Team and club kit supplier

Football, rugby and netball clubs, school PE departments, gyms and running groups, usually paid by the club or by individual members.

You add a margin to kit bought from suppliers and printers. Larger orders bring in more per job, and clubs often reorder each season.

• Building relationships with club committees
• Organising orders and sizes
• Quoting accurately
• Chasing payments politely

• Take deposits on custom items, as printed kit cannot be resold if an order falls through
• Check the consumer rules for personalised goods and returns
• Quote for delivery times carefully, as late kit before a season starts damages trust
• Check whether you need public liability or stock insurance
• Check with your landlord or mortgage lender if storing stock at home

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £4,000, depending on how much stock you hold, what printing arrangements you make and how many clubs you supply at first. Taking deposits on custom orders helps limit the cash you tie up.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £4,000, depending on how many clubs, schools and gyms you supply and how busy the season is. These are estimates of revenue, not profit, as kit and printing costs still need paying.

Check the consumer rules for personalised goods and returns, and whether you need public liability or stock insurance. Take deposits on custom items, as printed kit cannot be resold if an order falls through, and check with your landlord or mortgage lender before storing stock at home.