Dancewear shop with fitting service

Parents of young dancers, adult dancers, dance schools and competitive teams in your area.

Retail margin on stock, plus studio uniform and recital orders. Repeat sales come as children grow and need new sizes each season.

• Dancewear knowledge and fitting
• Stock buying and managing cash flow
• Customer service and relationships with studios

• Commercial lease terms, deposits and fit-out costs, so read the lease carefully
• Commercial general liability and contents insurance
• Check municipal business licence and signage rules
• Registering for GST/HST and provincial sales tax, which differs by province
• WCB/WSIB coverage if you hire staff, with rules varying by province
• Strong seasonal peaks in late summer and before recitals, with slower months in between

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on the premises, lease deposit, fit-out and how much opening stock you buy. Read the commercial lease terms carefully before you commit.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on location, stock and local studio relationships. There are strong peaks in late summer and before recitals, with slower months in between.

Check your lease terms, deposits and fit-out costs, plus commercial general liability and contents insurance. Also check municipal business licence and signage rules, GST/HST and provincial sales tax, and WCB/WSIB coverage if you hire staff.