Local carpet and rug showroom

Homeowners, landlords, property managers, renovators and small businesses such as offices and cafes.

Margin on the carpet and rugs you sell, plus a fitting charge. Many jobs are quoted per room or per square metre, with extras for underlay and removing old flooring.

• Customer service and quoting
• Measuring rooms accurately
• Knowing fibres, underlay and wear ratings
• Managing suppliers and installers

• Public liability insurance, plus stock and contents cover
• Whether your installers hold their own insurance and any licences your state requires for floor fitting
• Shop lease terms and council rules on signage and use of premises
• Tied-up cash in stock and samples, and returns on wrongly measured orders
• Australian Consumer Law obligations on quality, refunds and warranties
• GST registration once your turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $25,000 to $100,000, depending on your premises, sample ranges, fit-out and insurance. Cash can be tied up in stock and samples, so plan for that.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your location, product range, the jobs you win from homeowners, landlords and businesses, and your pricing. The estimate assumes at least about 40 hours a week.

Check public liability, stock and contents insurance, and whether your installers hold their own insurance and any licences your state requires for floor fitting. Also check lease terms, council signage rules, Australian Consumer Law obligations and GST registration.