Muay thai gym in your own unit

Local adults and teenagers wanting fitness or competition training, parents of young students, and people booking one-to-one sessions.

Monthly memberships, drop-in fees, private coaching, kit and clothing sales, and fight-team or seminar fees. Hiring extra coaches lets you run more classes.

• Advanced Muay Thai and coaching skill
• Managing members and a weekly timetable
• Budgeting and handling a commercial lease
• Marketing and community building

• Planning permission and permitted use (change of use may be needed), so check with your local council
• Commercial lease terms, deposits and business rates, so get advice before signing
• Public liability insurance, plus employer's liability insurance once you hire staff or coaches
• Fire safety risk assessment, first aid provision and safe flooring and equipment
• Safeguarding checks and policies if you teach children
• Fixed monthly costs can be heavy if membership grows slowly

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £8,000 to £40,000, depending on your unit, ring or mats, bags and changing areas. Check commercial lease terms, deposits and business rates, and get advice before signing.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £2,500 to £12,000, depending on membership numbers, class timetable and private coaching. Fixed monthly costs can be heavy if membership grows slowly, so plan your cash flow.

Check planning permission and permitted use (change of use may be needed) with your local council. Look at public liability and employer's liability insurance, a fire safety risk assessment, first aid, safe flooring and equipment, and safeguarding if you teach children.