Online flamenco shoes and dancewear shop

Flamenco students and performers, parents of young dancers, dance schools and teachers who order for their classes.

You buy at wholesale and sell at retail, with extra income from group orders for schools, shoe nailing and accessories.

• Knowing flamenco kit and sizing
• Online selling and photography
• Customer service and returns handling

• Import duties, taxes and customs paperwork on goods from Spain, check with the Canada Border Services Agency or a customs broker
• GST/HST registration once you pass the small supplier threshold, and provincial sales tax rules where you sell
• Textile and clothing labelling rules, and French-language requirements if you sell in Quebec, check with the relevant regulator
• Sizing mistakes lead to costly returns, and exchange rates can change your costs

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on how much stock you buy and how you set up your website and stock room. Treat this as an estimate and plan your own range.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on your range, marketing and repeat customers. Expect at least about 8 hours a week. Sizing mistakes can lead to costly returns.

Check import duties, taxes and customs paperwork on goods from Spain with the Canada Border Services Agency or a customs broker. Also check GST/HST registration, provincial sales tax, textile labelling, and French-language requirements if you sell in Quebec.