Online flamenco shoes and dresswear shop

Adult learners, serious amateurs, teenage dancers, professional dancers and parents buying for children in classes.

You buy stock at wholesale prices and sell at a margin. Extras like shoe nailing, size advice and bundles for new students can add to each order.

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

• Returns and refunds: check your obligations for online sales under UK consumer law
• Import costs, customs and VAT on goods bought from Spain or elsewhere abroad, check current HMRC rules
• Tied-up money in stock, especially shoes in many sizes
• Register as a sole trader or company, and check when VAT registration is needed

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £8,000, depending on your range and how much stock you buy. Money can be tied up in stock, especially shoes, which need to be held in many sizes.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £300 to £3,000, depending on your range, pricing and how well you reach dancers and classes. Good knowledge of flamenco kit and sizing helps you serve customers and handle returns.

Check your obligations on returns and refunds for online sales under UK consumer law. Check import costs, customs and VAT on goods bought from Spain or elsewhere abroad under current HMRC rules, and when VAT registration is needed.