Magic Shop with Demo Counter

Hobbyists, families, gift buyers, tourists and local magicians and entertainers.

Product sales at a mark-up, plus income from beginner classes, party packs and an online shop alongside the unit.

• Performing and demonstrating tricks with confidence
• Stock buying and cash management
• Friendly, patient customer service
• Teaching beginners

• Rent, business rates and fit-out costs: check what your council charges and whether small business rate relief applies
• Shop insurance, including stock and public liability
• Seasonal sales: demand may peak around Christmas and school holidays, so plan cash flow
• Check planning use class and lease terms for a retail unit
• Some props, such as imitation weapons or fire effects, may have sales restrictions, so check before stocking them
• Register as a sole trader or limited company, and check when VAT registration becomes compulsory

Startup costs are typically around £8,000 to £35,000, depending on the unit, fit-out, stock and insurance. This is an estimate, so check rent, business rates and whether small business rate relief applies to you.

Monthly revenue is typically around £3,000 to £12,000, depending on your location, stock range, online sales and any workshops you run. These are estimates, not guarantees, and sales may peak around Christmas and school holidays.

Check planning use class and lease terms for a retail unit, shop insurance including stock and public liability, and when VAT registration becomes compulsory. Also check whether any props, such as imitation weapons or fire effects, have sales restrictions.