Local appliance rental business with delivery

Renters, share-house tenants, students, people between homes and landlords of unfurnished properties.

A monthly rental fee per appliance, often with a delivery and installation fee and a bond. Each appliance earns again every month it stays rented.

• Basic appliance repair and cleaning
• Driving and lifting safely
• Tracking stock, payments and bookings
• Friendly, reliable customer service

• Electrical safety: check whether appliances need testing and tagging under your state's rules
• Public liability insurance, and cover for appliances and your vehicle
• Rental terms must comply with Australian Consumer Law, so check your contract is fair and clear
• Late payments and lost or damaged goods: check how to hold a bond and track assets
• Storing stock at home may need council approval for a home-based business
• Lifting heavy items: use a trolley and plan for safe handling

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on how many appliances you buy and how you set up storage and delivery. Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $600 to $3,000 as you build up stock.

Check whether appliances need testing and tagging under your state's electrical safety rules. Also check public liability, appliance and vehicle insurance, that rental terms comply with Australian Consumer Law, and whether storing stock at home needs council approval.

Estimates suggest at least around 8 hours a week. Helpful skills include basic appliance repair and cleaning, safe driving and lifting, tracking stock, payments and bookings, and friendly, reliable customer service.