Group learn-to-skate classes

Parents signing up children for a class block, adults wanting a beginner class, and sometimes schools, homeschool groups or community organizations.

Fee per student for each class block. Several students per session means more income per ice hour than private lessons, minus rink fees.

• Managing a group and keeping it safe
• Planning simple, progressive lessons
• Organizing sign-ups and payments

• General liability insurance, and check whether the rink requires its own coverage or to be named on your policy
• Background checks and safety training for working with children, check rink and organization requirements
• Rink contracts and ice rental costs, make sure classes fill enough to cover them
• Check your city or county for any business license requirement, and sales tax rules for your state

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on how you arrange ice time, what insurance you need and any training or background checks your rink requires.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,500, depending on class size and how many class blocks you run. Make sure classes fill enough to cover rink contracts and ice rental costs. Plan on roughly 8 hours a week or more.

Check general liability insurance and whether the rink requires its own coverage or to be named on your policy. Also check background check and safety training requirements, rink contract terms, and your city or county business license and state sales tax rules.