Sports accessories wholesale with a small warehouse

Sporting goods stores, school districts and athletic departments, youth leagues, gyms, and regional retail chains.

Wholesale margin on bulk sales, with larger volumes giving better supplier pricing. Regular seasonal contracts with schools and leagues add steady orders.

• Sales and account management
• Inventory and logistics
• Supplier negotiation
• Bookkeeping and cash flow management

• Commercial lease terms, zoning and city or county business license requirements
• General liability, product liability and property insurance for stock
• Workers' compensation insurance once you hire staff
• Sales tax registration and resale certificates, check your state's rules
• Cash flow, since you pay suppliers before customers pay you, so watch payment terms and credit risk

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $20,000 to $80,000, depending on your unit or warehouse, the range of stock you carry and how you handle orders and delivery. Cash flow matters, since you pay suppliers before customers pay you.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your range, your supplier terms and how many stores, schools and leagues you supply. That is revenue, not profit, so costs come out of it.

Check commercial lease terms, zoning and city or county business license requirements. Also check general liability, product liability and property insurance, workers' compensation once you hire staff, and sales tax registration and resale certificates under your state's rules.