Heated yoga studio with memberships

Local members on monthly plans, drop-in students, visitors on intro offers, and people who buy class packs.

Monthly memberships, class packs, drop-in fees and intro deals. Extra income can come from towel and mat rental, retail items and workshops.

• Certified yoga teaching
• Welcoming customer service
• Scheduling and basic bookkeeping
• Local marketing

• Check zoning, building and fire codes with your city or county before signing a lease
• General liability insurance, and workers' compensation once you hire teachers or staff
• Heated rooms carry health risks like dehydration and fainting, so check for waivers and written safety rules
• Check whether you can use the 'Bikram' name and any teacher training branding, as trademark rules may apply
• Check whether your state requires sales tax on retail or memberships
• High fixed costs such as rent, utilities and heating mean you need steady membership numbers

Startup costs are typically around $40,000 to $150,000, depending on the space, heating and fit-out, changing rooms and showers, reception area, insurance and opening marketing. Your lease terms and location will affect the total.

Monthly revenue is typically around $8,000 to $40,000 as an estimate, depending on membership numbers, drop-in and class pack sales, and your class schedule. Rent, utilities and heating are high fixed costs, so steady members matter.

Check zoning, building and fire codes with your city or county before signing a lease. Also check insurance, workers' compensation if you hire, waivers and written safety rules for heated rooms, trademark rules on the Bikram name, and sales tax.