Glassware and homeware boutique

Local households, gift shoppers, newlyweds and people moving into a new home, plus restaurants, cafés and bars buying for their own use.

Retail markup on stock sold in store, plus bulk orders for local hospitality buyers and extras like gift wrapping, engraving partnerships and seasonal gift sets.

• Buying and stock control
• Visual merchandising
• Customer service
• Basic bookkeeping

• Commercial lease terms, deposits and fit-out costs can be significant, so have them reviewed before signing
• Check your municipality for a business licence and any zoning or signage rules
• Commercial general liability and contents insurance, including breakage and theft cover
• Register for GST/HST and check provincial sales tax rules where you operate
• Sales are seasonal and weather can reduce winter foot traffic, so keep a cash buffer
• WCB/WSIB coverage may be needed once you hire staff, and rules vary by province

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $20,000 to $80,000 CAD, depending on the lease deposit, shop fit-out and how much stock you buy. Treat this as an estimate and have lease terms reviewed before signing.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $5,000 to $25,000 CAD, depending on location, range, pricing and seasonal foot traffic. These are estimates only, and revenue is not profit once rent and stock are paid.

Check your municipality for a business licence and any zoning or signage rules. Also check GST/HST and provincial sales tax registration, commercial general liability and contents insurance, and WCB or WSIB coverage once you hire staff.