Neighbourhood Bead Shop with Workshops

Local hobbyists, small jewellery makers, gift shoppers, and groups booking classes or birthday workshops.

Retail sales of beads and supplies, plus paid workshops, party bookings and kits. Regulars and class students tend to drive repeat sales.

• Customer service
• Jewellery-making basics to teach and advise
• Stock buying and display
• Bookkeeping

• Commercial lease terms, deposits and fit-out costs, so have a lawyer read the lease
• Commercial general liability insurance, plus cover for stock and contents
• Check municipal zoning, signage and business licence rules for your location
• GST/HST registration, and provincial sales tax rules if they apply in your province
• Slow winter months and tied-up cash in stock, so plan cash flow carefully

Estimates for this idea are typically around $15,000 to $60,000 to start, depending on the premises, fit-out and how much stock you buy. Lease deposits and fit-out costs are worth checking early, and a lawyer should read the lease.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on location, stock and how many classes and parties you run. That is revenue, not profit. Slow winter months and cash tied up in stock are worth planning for.

Check municipal zoning, signage and business licence rules for your location. Also check GST/HST registration, provincial sales tax rules if they apply in your province, and commercial general liability insurance plus cover for stock and contents.