Workwear and club embroidery shop

Trade businesses, schools, sports clubs, hospitality venues, councils and corporate buyers ordering uniforms in bulk.

Per-item embroidery pricing with volume discounts, digitising fees, and a margin on garments you supply. Ongoing uniform orders create repeat income.

• Machine operation and basic maintenance
• Digitising or working with a digitiser
• Quoting, scheduling and meeting deadlines
• Building relationships with business customers

• Check zoning and council approval for your premises and any signage
• Public liability insurance and cover for expensive machinery and stock
• Workers compensation insurance once you hire staff (state schemes differ)
• Large upfront equipment costs and lease commitments before orders are steady
• Customer garments getting damaged or orders going wrong, so agree terms in writing
• Only stitch logos your customers have the right to use

Startup costs are typically around $20,000 to $90,000, depending on how many multi-head machines you buy, your premises and lease, and the stock you hold. These are estimates, so get equipment and rent quotes before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on how many regular business and club customers you win and the size of their bulk orders. Large upfront equipment costs mean steady orders matter early on.

Check zoning and council approval for your premises and signage, plus public liability and equipment cover. Also check workers compensation once you hire staff, written terms for damaged garments, and that customers have the right to use their logos.