Group skating classes and learn-to-skate courses

Parents enrolling children, adults looking for a fun activity, schools, parks departments, homeschool groups and community programs.

You charge per student for a course or term, or a flat fee from a school or parks department. Revenue grows with class size and number of classes, minus venue costs.

• Group teaching and class planning
• Strong skating ability
• Managing children safely
• Marketing and organizing sign-ups

• General liability insurance, and check venue requirements for coverage and naming them as additional insured
• Background checks and safe sport rules for working with minors, check with the venue
• Ratios of instructors to students for safety, ask the venue and your insurer
• Check with your city or county about a business license, and your state about sales tax on classes
• Seasonal demand and ice or floor time costs can make income uneven

Startup costs are typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on your equipment, insurance and how much rink or floor time you book. These are estimates, so price out your own venue, insurance and marketing before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on class size, how many courses you run and your ice or floor time costs. Demand is seasonal, so income can be uneven. Treat these as estimates, not guarantees.

Check general liability insurance and your venue's coverage requirements, including naming them as additional insured. Also check background checks and safe sport rules for minors, instructor-to-student ratios, your city or county business license, and state sales tax on classes.