Billiards supply shop with showroom
Open a small store selling pool tables, cues and accessories to players, bars and game rooms.
- $30k-150k
- Full-time
- Own premises
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in the US, not guarantees.
What it is
A small retail shop with a showroom for pool tables and a wall of cues, cases, balls, cloth and accessories. Many shops also sell used tables and take special orders.
Your first three steps
- Scout your area for competitors, leagues, bars and pool halls, and check which retail spaces fit your budget
- Contact table and cue brands about dealer accounts, minimum orders and what showroom stock they expect
- Price out a lease, inventory, insurance and a delivery partner, then write a simple budget that covers your first six months
Who pays
Pool players and league members, homeowners buying game room tables, and bars, clubs and venues.
How it makes money
Markup on tables, cues and accessories. Big-ticket table sales bring in the most, while chalk, tips and cases keep customers coming back.
Skills that help
- Strong product knowledge of cues and tables
- Sales and customer service
- Inventory and cash flow management
Watch out for
- Check with your city or county about a local business license, and with your state about a seller's permit and sales tax
- General liability and property insurance, plus workers' compensation if you hire staff
- Slate tables are very heavy, so delivery and installation need trained people and enough insurance cover
- A lot of cash is tied up in inventory, so plan for slow weeks
- Check lease terms, zoning and signage rules before you commit to premises
Deep research report · US
Everything you need to start: billiards supply shop with showroom
Researched with live web search for United States: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to open a billiards supply shop?
Startup costs are typically around $30,000 to $150,000, depending on your lease, how much inventory and how many display tables you buy, and shop fit-out. These are estimates, so get local quotes.
How much can a billiards supply shop earn?
Monthly revenue is typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your location, how many tables and accessories you sell and whether you offer delivery and installation. Treat this as an estimate.
What rules should I check before opening a billiards shop?
Check with your city or county about a local business license, and with your state about a seller's permit and sales tax. Also check lease terms, zoning and signage rules, and insurance for delivering and installing heavy slate tables.
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