Home custom embroidery studio

Local sports clubs, small businesses, schools, families and people buying personalized gifts.

A price per item based on stitch count, plus a one-time setup fee for digitizing a logo. Repeat orders from clubs and businesses help keep income steady.

• Patience and attention to detail
• Basic computer skills for design software
• Customer service and quoting

• Check with your municipality whether you need a home-based business licence and whether zoning allows it
• Commercial general liability insurance and cover for your equipment
• Using brand logos or cartoon characters without permission can cause copyright problems
• Check when you must register for GST/HST, and whether PST applies in your province
• Machines are noisy and thread dust builds up, so plan a dedicated workspace

As an estimate, startup costs are typically around $2,500 to $9,000, depending on whether you choose a single or multi-needle machine and what design software and supplies you need. Plan a dedicated workspace too.

Check with your municipality about a home-based business licence and zoning. Also check insurance for liability and equipment, GST/HST registration and whether PST applies, and avoid brand logos or characters without permission, which can cause copyright problems.

As an estimate, monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $3,500, depending on your orders, pricing and customers such as clubs and small businesses. The estimate assumes about 8 hours a week or more.