Online martial arts supply shop

Individual practitioners, parents buying for children, and local clubs or instructors who need kit in bulk.

You buy at trade price and sell at retail, keeping the margin. Club bulk orders and embroidered or branded items can add repeat income.

• Knowing martial arts kit and sizing
• Basic website and product photography
• Organised stock and order handling

• Online sales have consumer rights rules, including returns and distance selling; check the current guidance on GOV.UK
• Check product safety rules for protective gear, especially items for children, and buy from reputable suppliers
• Branded or licensed kit can be counterfeit, so check suppliers carefully
• Product liability and public liability insurance, plus storing stock at home may need landlord or mortgage lender permission
• Sizing returns can eat into margins, so keep stock lean at first

Startup costs are typically around £1,000 to £6,000, depending on your stock levels, website and supplier arrangements. Keeping stock lean at first can help limit what you spend.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £4,000, depending on your range, website traffic and club orders. Estimates start from about 8 hours a week, and sizing returns can reduce margins.

Check consumer rights rules on returns and distance selling on GOV.UK, and product safety rules for protective gear, especially for children. Also check suppliers for counterfeit kit, arrange product and public liability insurance, and check whether storing stock at home needs permission.