Cabinet showroom and trade counter

Homeowners renovating, landlords, builders, kitchen installers and small trade businesses.

You buy at trade prices and sell at a markup. Extra income can come from layout planning, delivery fees, handles and accessories, and repeat orders from trade customers.

• Customer service and selling
• Reading plans and measuring spaces
• Stock and supplier management

• Public liability and contents or stock insurance
• Lease terms and rent, which are your biggest fixed cost
• If you offer installation, check your state licensing body for the licences needed, or partner with licensed installers
• Australian Consumer Law obligations on faulty goods and warranties
• Register for GST once your turnover reaches the threshold
• Cash tied up in display and slow-moving stock

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $30,000 to $120,000, depending on the size of your premises, how many display cabinets you set up and how much stock you carry. Rent under your lease is likely to be your biggest fixed cost.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $15,000 to $70,000, depending on your location, your range and the mix of homeowners and trade customers. Cash can be tied up in display and slow-moving stock, so revenue is not the same as profit.

Check public liability and stock insurance, your lease terms, and Australian Consumer Law obligations on faulty goods and warranties. If you offer installation, check your state licensing body for the licences needed, and register for GST once turnover reaches the threshold.