Online pool and snooker supplies shop

League and club players, pub landlords, snooker clubs and home table owners.

You buy at trade prices and sell at a mark-up. Repeat sales of consumables such as tips and chalk add steady income alongside bigger cue and accessory orders.

• Knowledge of cues and equipment
• Online selling and product listings
• Stock and order tracking
• Customer service

• Consumer rights rules for online sales, including the right to cancel and returns, so check the current guidance
• Public liability and product liability insurance, so check what cover you need
• Cue shafts and long items are awkward to post, so check courier costs and packaging
• Pricing pressure from larger online sellers
• Running the business from home may need permission from your landlord or mortgage lender

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £1,000 to £6,000, depending on whether you hold stock at home or have suppliers post direct, and how you set up your website or marketplace shop.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £400 to £4,000, depending on your range, your pricing and how you reach players and clubs. Pricing pressure from larger sellers is possible. Estimates start from around 8 hours a week.

Check current consumer rights guidance for online sales, including the right to cancel and returns, and what insurance cover you need. Cue shafts and long items are awkward to post, so check courier costs and packaging. Also check whether you can run it from home.