Local shogi classes and club coaching

Adult learners, parents, community centres, libraries, after-school programs and Japanese cultural associations.

A fee per student for a course, a flat fee per workshop paid by a venue or group, or private lessons at a cafe or library.

• Strong shogi playing level
• Confident teaching to groups
• Organizing and promoting events

• Niche demand means you may need several venues to get enough regular students
• Check whether venues require your own commercial general liability insurance
• Working with children often needs a police record or vulnerable sector check, so ask each venue or school
• Winter weather can affect attendance, so keep some online options
• Check GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $150 to $700 CAD, depending on how many boards and handouts you need and how you promote your classes. Venue arrangements may also affect what you spend at the start.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $200 to $1,000, depending on how many venues you teach at and how many regular students attend. Niche demand means you may need several venues to get enough students.

Check whether venues require your own commercial general liability insurance. If you work with children, ask each venue or school about a police record or vulnerable sector check. Also check GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold.