Online soccer shop and club kit supplier

Players and parents buying online, plus clubs, school teams and leagues placing bulk orders.

Margin on online sales and on bulk team orders, with extra income from printing, numbering or branded club shops where members order through a link.

• Online selling and basic website setup
• Organising orders, stock and deliveries
• Talking to club managers and coaches

• Home-based business licence and zoning rules, check with your municipality
• GST/HST and provincial sales tax on online sales, check CRA and provincial rules
• Insurance for stock and product liability, ask a broker
• Shipping costs, returns on wrong sizes, and licensed club crests or branded kit that need permission
• Quebec sellers may have French-language requirements for the website and labelling

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how much stock you hold and how you set up your store. Also budget for shipping costs and returns on wrong sizes, which can eat into margins.

Check home-based business licence and zoning rules with your municipality, GST/HST and provincial sales tax on online sales, and insurance for stock and product liability. Licensed club crests or branded kit may need permission, and Quebec sellers should check French-language requirements.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on your online sales and how many club or school team orders you win. The estimate assumes at least about 10 hours a week, so it can start part-time.