Indoor boot camp in a hired hall or studio

Local adults looking for a regular class timetable, including people who prefer to train indoors.

Monthly memberships or class bundles, with extra income from small group or corporate sessions. Your costs are the hourly hire fee, so you need enough regular attendees to cover it.

• Recognised fitness instructor qualification
• Running a timetable and taking bookings
• Coaching different fitness levels
• Building a regular community of members

• Public liability insurance, and check what the venue also requires of hirers
• Hire costs are fixed, so a quiet class can lose money; start with fewer sessions
• Check any floor, noise and equipment rules at each venue
• Health questionnaires for new members and up-to-date first aid training
• Music in classes may need a licence, so check what the venue holds and what you need

Startup costs are typically around £800 to £4,000, depending on your equipment, qualification and insurance, and the venues you hire. These are estimates, so check hall or studio hire rates in your area.

Monthly revenue is typically around £600 to £4,000, depending on how many classes you run and how many members attend. The estimate assumes at least about 8 hours a week. Hire costs are fixed, so start with fewer sessions.

Check public liability insurance and what each venue requires of hirers, plus any floor, noise and equipment rules. Also check health questionnaires for new members, up-to-date first aid training, and whether a music licence is needed for classes.