Start a badminton coaching club for juniors and adults

Parents of children wanting regular coaching, adults learning the game, and members who want organised matches and improvement.

Termly or monthly coaching fees, adult course fees and membership, minus hall hire, coach pay and equipment. Several sessions a week add up to a steadier income.

• Badminton coaching qualification
• Working with children and parents
• Planning sessions and schedules
• Managing coaches and admin

• Safeguarding policies, DBS checks and a named welfare lead for juniors
• Public liability and coach professional indemnity insurance
• Check whether affiliating to your national badminton body is needed for leagues and insurance benefits
• Employer's liability insurance and employment status checks if you pay other coaches
• Income depends on hall availability and term-time patterns, so plan for quieter holiday periods
• Registering as a sole trader or company, and keeping membership and course money tidy for tax

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £800 to £4,000, depending on hall hire, equipment, insurance, coaching qualifications and marketing. Costs rise with the number of weekly slots you take on.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on junior and adult numbers, course fees and hall availability. Income can dip in holiday periods, so plan for quieter months.

Check safeguarding policies, DBS checks and a named welfare lead for juniors. Check public liability and coach professional indemnity insurance, whether affiliating to your national badminton body is needed, and employer's liability if you pay other coaches.