Desk and workstation showroom

Home workers, gamers and families, plus small businesses and co-working spaces buying several desks at once.

Retail margin on desks and accessories, extra from delivery and assembly fees, and larger orders from business customers.

• Retail sales and customer service
• Stock control and supplier negotiation
• Basic merchandising and display
• Handling lease and shop costs

• Commercial lease terms such as length, rent reviews and bond, get a lawyer to read it
• Council approval for the shop's use and signage, check with your local council
• Public liability, stock and theft insurance, and workers compensation once you hire staff
• Australian Consumer Law applies to returns, faulty goods and advertised prices
• Stock tied up in bulky items, so start with a small range and reorder what sells
• Check electrical compliance of motorised desks with your state electrical safety regulator

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $20,000 to $70,000, depending on the lease, fit-out, initial stock and insurance. Starting with a small range and reordering what sells helps avoid tying up cash in bulky stock.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on location, range, pricing and whether you win bulk orders from businesses. Treat these as estimates, as rent, stock and wages all come out of revenue.

Check commercial lease terms (length, rent reviews, bond) with a lawyer, council approval for shop use and signage, insurance including workers compensation if you hire, Australian Consumer Law on returns, and electrical compliance of motorised desks with your state regulator.