Online dart supply shop

Casual and league players, parents buying starter sets, and local pubs, clubs and legions restocking spares.

Margin on each item sold. Starter sets, boards and replacement flights and shafts bring repeat orders, and team bulk orders add larger sales.

• Knowing darts and what players want
• Basic online shop setup and photos
• Customer service and order handling

• Registering for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold, and check provincial sales tax rules (PST or QST) where you sell
• Whether your municipality needs a home-based business licence
• Shipping costs on boards and cabinets, which can eat into margins
• Steel-tip darts are sharp, so check product safety and age labelling, and Quebec French-language rules if selling there
• Commercial general liability and product liability insurance

Startup costs are typically estimated around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on how much stock you buy and how you set up your web store. Shipping costs on boards and cabinets can eat into margins, so factor them in.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $600 to $4,000, depending on your product range, pricing and how well you reach players and league teams. It can start at around 8 hours a week.

Check GST/HST registration once you pass the small supplier threshold, plus PST or QST rules where you sell. Also check home-based licensing, product safety and age labelling for steel-tip darts, Quebec French-language rules, and liability insurance.