Archery shop with bow tuning

Club and hobby archers, beginners, bowhunters where legal, and families buying gifts or starter sets.

Margin on kit sold, plus paid services such as bow setup, tuning, restringing and arrow building. Repeat visits from regular archers help steady income.

• Strong archery and equipment knowledge
• Practical skill setting up and tuning bows
• Retail, stock control and customer service

• Check the rules on selling bows, crossbows and related items, including any age checks
• If you add a shooting range, check insurance, safety and planning requirements with your council
• Public liability, product liability and stock insurance
• Rent, business rates and slow seasons can be a strain, so keep fixed costs low
• Stock tied up in kit that sells slowly

Startup costs are typically around £15,000 to £60,000, depending on your premises and how much kit you stock. These are estimates. Stock can be tied up in slow-selling items, so keep fixed costs low.

Monthly revenue is typically around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on your location, stock and how many club archers and beginners you attract. These are estimates only. Slow seasons can be a strain.

Check the rules on selling bows, crossbows and related items, including any age checks. If you add a shooting range, check insurance, safety and planning requirements with your council, and arrange public liability, product liability and stock insurance.