Muay thai gym with monthly memberships

Adults and teens looking for fitness, self-defense or competition training, plus parents paying for youth classes.

Monthly memberships, class packs and drop-in fees, with extra income from private lessons, gear sales and fight team fees.

• Solid Muay Thai experience and teaching ability
• Running a class safely and keeping students motivated
• Basic bookkeeping and marketing

• General liability insurance, and ask insurers about coverage for contact sports and sparring
• Have every member sign a liability waiver; ask a local lawyer to review it, as rules differ by state
• Check zoning and your city or county business license requirements before signing a lease
• Check your state's rules on auto-renewing memberships and on teaching minors
• Workers' compensation once you hire coaches; check whether they count as employees or contractors

Estimates put startup costs at typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on your space, lease terms, mats or ring, and heavy bags. Get quotes for equipment and fit-out before you commit to a lease.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many members you sign, your pricing and your class schedule. Expect to put in at least about 30 hours a week running classes and the business.

Check general liability insurance and ask insurers about contact sports and sparring coverage. Have members sign waivers reviewed by a local lawyer, and check zoning, your city or county business license, state rules on auto-renewing memberships and teaching minors, and workers' compensation once you hire.