Billiards and pool supply shop
Sell cues, balls, tables and accessories to local players, clubs and pubs from a small shopfront.
- A$25k-100k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A small specialist shop stocking pool and snooker cues, balls, chalk, cases, cloth and accessories, plus tables. Many also offer cue repairs, re-tipping and table recovering.
Your first three steps
- Visit local clubs and venues to see what they buy and who supplies them now
- Contact Australian distributors and wholesalers for trade accounts and price lists
- Price up a small unit or shopfront lease and test demand with a simple online catalogue
Who pays
Pool and snooker players, clubs, pubs, RSLs, and families buying a home table.
How it makes money
Retail margin on products, higher-value table sales and delivery, plus paid services like re-tipping, cue repairs and table recovering.
Skills that help
- Knowledge of cues and tables
- Customer service and sales
- Basic stock control
- Hands-on repair work
Watch out for
- Lease terms and rent, as premises costs can eat margins
- Public liability and stock insurance
- Heavy tables need safe delivery and installation, check insurance and how you will handle it
- GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold
- Slow-selling stock can tie up cash, start with a lean range
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: billiards and pool supply shop
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to open a billiards supply shop?
Startup costs are typically around $25,000 to $100,000, depending on your premises, stock and any workshop equipment for repairs. Treat this as an estimate and consider a lean opening range to protect your cash.
How much can a pool supply shop earn?
Monthly revenue is typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your location, whether you sell tables and how much repair work you take on. This is revenue, not profit, and premises costs can reduce margins.
What should I check before opening a pool supply shop?
Check lease terms and rent, public liability and stock insurance, and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold. If you sell tables, check how you will deliver and install heavy items safely and what your insurance covers.
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