Kilt shop with rental counter

Wedding parties, people of Scottish and Celtic heritage, Highland games and festival visitors, pipe bands, and event guests who want a full formal outfit.

Rental fees and deposits on outfits, plus retail sales of kilts, accessories and gifts. Group wedding bookings and custom orders raise the average sale.

• Fitting and measuring
• Retail sales and stock buying
• Managing bookings and returns
• Basic alterations or a tailor to partner with

• A city or county business license is typically required before trading from a shop, so check licensing, zoning, signage and certificate of occupancy rules for your location
• Register with your state for a sales tax permit and check how rentals are taxed
• Get general liability and property insurance, and workers' compensation once you hire
• Lease costs and slow months can strain cash, so avoid overbuying stock
• Rental stock needs cleaning, repair and careful tracking to avoid losses

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $25,000 to $90,000, depending on lease costs, your location and how much sale and rental stock you buy. Avoid overbuying stock, since lease costs and slow months can strain cash.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $6,000 to $30,000, depending on location, stock and how many weddings and events you serve. Slow months and lease costs can strain cash, so plan ahead.

Things to check: a city or county business license before trading from a shop, plus zoning, signage and certificate of occupancy rules; a state sales tax permit and how rentals are taxed; and general liability, property and workers' compensation insurance.