Local archery pro shop with bow setup and tuning

Target and 3D archers, bowhunters, parents buying for young archers, and members of local archery clubs.

Margin on equipment sales, plus paid services such as bow setup, tuning, arrow building and string replacement. Repeat sales of arrows, strings and accessories help steady income.

• Good knowledge of archery equipment
• Bow tuning and repair, or willingness to train
• Customer service and patient advice for beginners
• Basic stock control and bookkeeping

• Commercial general liability insurance, and ask about product liability cover for bows and bow work
• Rules on selling bows, crossbows and related items differ by province and municipality, so check what applies where you are
• Check whether you need to register for GST/HST or PST and collect sales tax
• Seasonal sales swings tied to hunting season and winter, so plan cash flow
• Competition from online stores, so services and advice matter
• Check if you need a safe place to test or shoot bows, and how it affects your insurance

Estimates suggest startup typically costs around $25,000 to $100,000, depending on the size of the shop, your stock range and whether you offer bow setup and tuning services.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on your stock, services and location. Sales can swing with hunting season and winter, and online stores compete, so advice and tuning services matter.

Check insurance, including commercial general liability and product liability cover for bows and bow work. Also check provincial and municipal rules on selling bows, crossbows and related items, GST/HST or PST registration, and whether you need a safe place to test bows.