Local bedroom furniture showroom

Homeowners, renters, first-home buyers, families setting up kids' rooms and landlords furnishing rental properties.

You buy from suppliers at wholesale and sell at a markup. Extra income can come from delivery and assembly fees, matching sets and mattress or bedding add-ons.

• Friendly, honest selling
• Stock and supplier management
• Basic bookkeeping
• Arranging a showroom

• Lease terms, bonds and fit-out costs, ideally reviewed by a solicitor
• Australian Consumer Law obligations on refunds, repairs and warranties
• ACCC product safety rules for items such as bunk beds and children's furniture, check what applies to your stock
• Public liability and stock insurance
• Slow-moving stock tying up cash, and delivery damage to bulky items
• Check your council's rules on signage and trading
• ABN registration, plus GST registration once you pass the turnover threshold

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $40,000 to $150,000, depending on your lease, fit-out and how much stock you buy. Lease terms, bonds and fit-out costs are worth reviewing carefully, ideally with a solicitor.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on your range, location and how quickly stock sells. Slow-moving stock can tie up cash, so treat these as estimates only.

Check Australian Consumer Law obligations on refunds, repairs and warranties, and ACCC product safety rules for items such as bunk beds and children's furniture. Also check council rules on signage and trading, insurance cover, and ABN and GST registration.