Indoor archery range and club

Local adults and families, hunters training off-season, teens and school or scout groups, and companies booking team events.

Memberships, per-session lane fees, beginner classes, leagues, party and group bookings, and small sales of arrows and accessories.

• Archery coaching and range safety
• Running a small venue
• Marketing to local groups
• Customer service

• Zoning, building and fire code requirements for a recreation use; check with your city or county before signing a lease
• General liability insurance for a range, plus workers' compensation if you hire staff
• Range safety design: safe distances, backstops, clear shooting lines and rules enforced by staff
• Local business license and sales tax registration if you sell gear; check with your state
• Lease costs are a fixed monthly commitment, so test demand first
• Waivers and extra care with minors

Startup costs are typically around $15,000 to $75,000, depending on your premises, shooting lanes and loaner gear. Lease costs are a fixed monthly commitment, so test demand first. These figures are estimates only.

Monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on memberships, lessons, leagues and any gear sales. A typical starting point is at least 25 hours a week. These are estimates, not guarantees.

Check zoning, building and fire code requirements for a recreation use with your city or county before signing a lease. Check general liability insurance, workers' compensation if you hire, range safety design, and your local business license and sales tax registration if you sell gear.