Archery club with its own indoor range

Individual members, families, school and youth groups, and groups booking taster sessions such as friends' days out or work team events.

Monthly memberships, pay-as-you-go shooting sessions, beginners' courses, kit hire and group bookings. Some clubs add a small shop for basic accessories.

• Qualified, confident coaching
• Managing a venue and bookings
• Marketing to local people and groups
• Budgeting for rent and running costs

• Planning permission or change of use: check with your local council before signing a lease
• Landlord and lease terms, plus business rates, which can affect costs
• Fit-out costs for a permanent range (backstops, netting, flooring, ventilation, fire safety works and a deposit on the lease) can be high, so get firm quotes first
• Public liability insurance and employer's liability insurance if you hire staff or coaches
• Range design, safe distances, backstops and fire safety: get advice from Archery GB and a qualified assessor, and check fire safety duties with your local fire and rescue service
• Safeguarding, DBS checks and first aid cover for junior sessions
• Fixed costs like rent continue even when numbers are low, especially in the first year

Startup costs are typically around £40,000 to £150,000, depending on the unit, the fit-out and the lease deposit. Fit-out for a permanent range can be high, so get firm quotes before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around £4,000 to £15,000, depending on memberships, open sessions and group bookings. Fixed costs like rent continue when numbers are low, especially in the first year.

Check planning permission or change of use with your council before signing a lease. Also check lease terms, business rates, insurance, range design and fire safety advice, and safeguarding, DBS checks and first aid for junior sessions.