Sports accessories wholesaler with a small unit

Sports retailers, gyms, schools, clubs, local councils and online sellers who want a UK supplier with quick delivery.

Wholesale margin on larger orders, with repeat customers and volume discounts from suppliers improving profit over time.

• Sales and account management
• Buying and negotiating
• Stock control and order packing
• Bookkeeping

• Unit rent, business rates and a lease commitment, check terms before signing
• Large stock levels can tie up cash, so track what sells
• Product safety and labelling duties, check with Trading Standards
• Insurance for stock, premises and public liability, and employer's liability if you hire
• Customer credit risk, consider credit checks and clear payment terms

Startup costs are typically around £10,000 to £40,000, depending on your unit rent, how much stock you buy and your insurance. Check lease terms and business rates before signing, as they affect your fixed costs.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £4,000 to £20,000, depending on your range, how many trade accounts you win and how often they reorder. Large stock levels can tie up cash, so track what sells.

Check the unit's lease terms and business rates, product safety and labelling duties with Trading Standards, and the insurance you need for stock, premises and public liability, plus employer's liability if you hire. Consider credit checks and clear payment terms for trade customers.