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Books and taxes for archery ranges and pro shops.
Lane time, league nights, bow tuning services, and a retail wall of bows and arrows all ringing through the same register. Gus sorts it as it lands, an accountant checks every transaction, and you get one number a month.
- From $197 a month
- An accountant on every transaction
- Cancel whenever
September came in at $11,400. Hunting season pushed a wave of bow tuning appointments and broadhead sales that a summer month just does not see.
- Fall league registrationsLeague and lane income
- Retail counter salesRetail sales
- Hoyt wholesale orderBow and equipment inventory
- Bow press service callShop equipment
- Range facility rentFacility costs
Why your books are different
Archery range books go wrong where lane time meets the sales counter.
You are running a range and a retail shop at once, and a single customer might pay for lane time, a tuning appointment, and a dozen arrows in one visit. A generalist dumps it all into one deposit. Your books need to know which part of that visit was the range and which was the shop.
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League dues get counted before the league shoots
A fall league collects dues in September for ten weeks of shooting that run into November. Counted all in September, that month looks inflated and the following months look like the league brought in nothing.
What we doSpreads league dues across the weeks the league actually runs, so each month shows what was earned as it was earned. -
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Bow and arrow inventory gets mixed with shop supplies
Bows, arrows, and broadheads bought for resale are inventory with real cost of goods behind them, and lumping that spend with shop rags and cleaning supplies hides your real margin on retail sales.
What we doKeeps bow and equipment inventory in its own line, separate from general shop supplies. -
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Tuning and repair labor disappears into retail sales
A bow tuning, restring, or sight adjustment is a service, not a product sale, and if it gets rung in with a bow purchase, you cannot tell how much of your income is service labor versus retail margin.
What we doKeeps tuning and repair service income separate from product sales, so you can see what your bench time is actually worth. -
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Range equipment and shop equipment get treated the same
A bow press, arrow saw, or chronograph used for shop services is different from range infrastructure like target butts and backstops, and mixing them hides what running the shop side actually costs versus the range side.
What we doSplits shop equipment from range equipment, so both sides of the business show their own real costs.
Your categories
The categories Gus keeps for an archery range and pro shop.
Set up once for how lanes, leagues, and the retail counter get paid. You never pick a category. He does, and an accountant checks it.
Money in
- League and lane incomeLeague dues and walk-in lane time, tracked separately by when the shooting happens.
- Retail salesBows, arrows, broadheads, and accessories sold at the counter.
- Tuning and repair servicesBow tuning, restringing, and sight or rest adjustments.
- Lesson and coaching feesPrivate and group lesson income.
- Membership duesAnnual range membership fees, recognized across the year of access.
Money out
- Bow and equipment inventoryBows, arrows, and broadheads bought for resale.
- Shop equipmentBow presses, arrow saws, and chronographs used for services.
- Range equipmentTarget butts, backstops, and lane netting.
- Facility costsRent, utilities, and lease payments for the range space.
- Staff wagesRange attendants and shop technicians.
- League prizes and suppliesTrophies, targets, and score sheets for league nights.
- Liability insuranceCoverage for range operations and lessons.
- Marketing and league promotionAds, flyers, and sign-up incentives for new leagues.
What we watch for you
- Retail versus service split
How much of your income is product sales versus tuning and coaching labor.
- Deferred league balance
How much league due money is still owed in shooting weeks not yet held.
- Inventory turnover
How fast bow and arrow stock sells, so orders match demand instead of tying up cash.
- The set-aside
What you will owe, tracked every month, so tax season is a number you already knew.
Ask Gus
Things archery shop owners ask Gus.
Text him like you would text anybody. He answers in plain English, and when a question is above his pay grade, an accountant looks and gets back to you.
It's sitting as money owed to the league in weeks they haven't shot yet. I'll count a share of it each week the league actually runs.
No, I split it. The bow goes to retail sales and the tuning goes to service income, so you can see what your bench work is actually worth on its own.
That depends on your state, since some tax services and goods differently. I keep lane income and retail sales clearly separated so the accountant can tell you exactly what applies.
The tax side
The tax side of an archery range and pro shop.
Most of what trips up a range and shop is timing league income and keeping retail inventory separate from service labor and equipment.
What your return has to get right
Your accountant signs it, so it gets done right the first time.
- League dues are earned as the league shootsDues collected before a league starts are deferred income, recognized across the weeks the league actually runs.
- Inventory versus equipmentBows and arrows bought to resell are inventory matched to the sale. Shop tools like presses and saws are equipment, usually depreciated instead.
- Range attendant or contractorA range attendant or shop technician working your posted hours under your rules is usually an employee, even if part time.
- The pass-through deductionMost owner-operators can take up to 20 percent of business profit off their taxable income, which comes out right when retail and service income are tracked accurately all year.
Deductions archery ranges and pro shops miss
Your bookkeeper knows what to look for in your statements. You never have to.
- Bow press and shop tool repairs
- Target butts and backstop replacement
- League trophies and score sheets
- Liability insurance premiums
- Range attendant wages
- Retail display fixtures
- Point of sale system fees
- Coaching certification renewals
- Facility rent and utilities
- Lane netting and safety equipment
- Marketing for league sign-ups
- Uniforms for shop staff
General information about 2026 federal rules, not advice for your business. Your accountant looks at your actual numbers before anything gets filed.
All year, not just April
An archery range and shop year, kept every month.
Hunting season, indoor league season, and retail traffic all peak at different times. Your team keeps you ahead of every one of them. Every month in between, your bookkeeper closes the books and speaks up the moment something looks off.
- January
Plan the year
Last year's return gets started, indoor league schedules are set, and a monthly set-aside is planned for the year ahead.
- April
Filed. Done.
Your return is filed and signed as spring league season and outdoor shooting pick up.
- July
Halfway check
Where you stand, and how summer retail traffic and lesson bookings are shaping the year.
- October
Before hunting season peaks
Inventory needs, tuning appointment demand, and equipment worth buying before the fall bow season rush.
What you get
What you pay depends on what your business needs, and it does not move after that, busy season or slow. No hourly bills, no surprise invoices, no setup fee.
Book a call- Monthly bookkeeping
Every transaction sorted into categories set up for archery ranges and pro shops. You never categorize a thing.
- An accountant checks every transaction
Real review, every month, before your books close. Not a spot check.
- Your business tax return, filed
Prepared, reviewed, and signed by that same accountant every year.
- The monthly number
What you made, what you spent, what to set aside for taxes.
- Your own bookkeeper
A real person assigned to your business, in the app whenever you need them. No hold music.
- On your books all year
Every month, not just in April. Your team speaks up whenever something is worth your attention.
- Cancel any time
No contract. No cancellation call. Your books are yours.
Straight answers
Questions archery range and shop owners ask first.
We ring up lane fees, retail sales, and tuning services all through one register. Can Gus separate them?
Yes. He sorts each charge from your deposit records into the right category, and asks once when a charge type is not clear.
Our league dues come in before the season starts. How does Gus handle that timing?
He holds league dues as money owed until the league actually shoots, then counts a share of it each week the league runs, so the numbers match the real season.
Does Gus track my bow inventory the same way as shop tools like my press?
No. Bows and arrows you resell are inventory tied to sales, while your press and saw are equipment you keep and maintain, and keeping them separate shows the real cost of each side of the business.
Our hunting season rush looks huge compared to summer. Is that a problem for the books?
No, that is normal seasonality for this trade. Gus tracks it month by month so the swing is expected and explained, not a mystery every fall.
I have been running the shop's books on a spreadsheet for two years. Can Gus take over from there?
Yes. Send the bank statements you have and Gus sorts them going forward, and most owners know where they stand inside a week.
Is a real accountant checking my books?
Yes. You get your own bookkeeper, Gus does the first pass on every transaction, and an accountant checks every one before your month closes. That same accountant prepares, signs, and files your business return. Goatkeeper is not a CPA firm, and we never pretend a person looked when they did not.
What does it cost, and can I cancel?
It starts at $197 a month, depending on what your business needs. No setup fee, no hourly bills, no contract. Cancel any time from the app, and your books go with you.
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Fifteen minutes with a real person on our team. They look at where your books are, tell you straight what it takes to get caught up, and get you set up on the spot if it fits.
- $197 a month to start
- An accountant on every transaction
- Cancel whenever