Capoeira school with its own studio

Regular students of all ages, parents, and visiting groups or schools booking workshops.

Monthly memberships, class packs, children's after-school and holiday sessions, workshops and events, and subletting the space to other teachers when it is free.

• Advanced capoeira and teaching experience
• Running a business and managing a timetable
• Marketing to a local community
• Managing assistant teachers

• Lease terms, rent reviews and business rates, so check them before signing
• Upfront costs such as the deposit, legal fees, fit-out (sprung or safe flooring, mirrors, changing area) and the first months' rent can add up quickly, so budget for them before signing
• Planning permission or change of use for the premises, so check with your council
• Public liability insurance, plus employer's liability insurance if you take on staff
• Fire safety, first aid and safe flooring for acrobatics
• Noise from music and drumming, which can affect neighbours and your lease
• DBS checks and a safeguarding policy for children's classes

Startup costs are typically around £15,000 to £60,000, depending on the premises, deposit, legal fees, fit-out and first months' rent. Budget for these upfront costs before signing any lease.

Monthly revenue is typically around £2,000 to £8,000, depending on class numbers, pricing and how much you share the space with other instructors. Estimates start from about 25 hours a week of running the studio.

Check lease terms, rent reviews and business rates, plus planning permission or change of use with your council. Also check public liability and employer's liability insurance, fire safety, first aid, noise from drumming, and DBS checks and safeguarding for children's classes.