Pay-as-you-go soccer training club

Parents of young players, or adults who want regular organized sessions, paying a monthly or per-term membership.

Monthly or seasonal membership per player, drop-in fees, and occasional sponsorship or kit sales. Costs are mainly space rental and equipment.

• Coaching and running a good session
• Working well with kids and parents
• Organizing bookings and payments

• Commercial general liability insurance and signed waivers for every participant
• Police record check (vulnerable sector) and safe sport training if you work with children
• Check whether using public parks or fields for paid training needs a permit from your municipality
• Weather and winter, plan indoor space or a seasonal break
• Check provincial rules on coach certification, and whether you must join the provincial association to enter leagues
• Check if GST/HST applies once revenue passes the small supplier threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $2,500 CAD, depending on equipment, insurance and space rental. Monthly revenue is estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many groups you run and how many members join.

Check commercial general liability insurance and signed waivers, police record checks (vulnerable sector), and safe sport training. Also check whether paid training in public parks needs a municipal permit, and provincial coach certification rules.

Based on estimates, expect at least around 6 hours a week to start, covering sessions, bookings and payments. Check weather and winter, and plan indoor space or a seasonal break. Check if GST/HST applies once revenue passes the small supplier threshold.