Heated bikram yoga studio

Local members on monthly plans, drop-in students, people buying class packs and new-student introductory offers.

Monthly memberships, class packs and drop-in fees, plus extras like mat and towel hire, retail and workshops. Teacher pay and rent are the main costs.

• Qualified yoga teaching
• Customer service and community building
• Managing a timetable, staff and bookings

• Planning permission or change of use for the unit, check with your local council
• Public liability insurance, plus employer's liability if you take on staff
• Building regulations, ventilation, fire safety and heating costs for a hot room
• Health screening and a clear policy for students with medical conditions, as hot classes carry real risks
• 'Bikram' is a contested name and teaching style, so check any branding, trademark and teacher training requirements before you commit
• Music licences (PPL PRS) if you play music in classes
• Long leases and high fixed costs, which are a risk if membership is slow to build

Startup costs are typically around £25,000 to £90,000, depending on the premises, heating and ventilation fit-out, changing areas and deposits. These are estimates, so get detailed quotes before committing to a lease.

Monthly revenue is typically around £4,000 to £18,000, depending on membership numbers, drop-in demand and your timetable. These are estimates, not guarantees, and revenue is not profit, especially with high fixed costs.

Check planning or change of use with your council, building regulations, ventilation and fire safety. Check insurance, health screening, music licences, and branding, trademark and training requirements, as 'Bikram' is a contested name.