Home-Based online print studio

Small businesses, community groups, schools, market stallholders, event organisers and individuals needing a few copies quickly.

Price per job based on size, paper and quantity, plus postage or a local delivery fee. Repeat customers who reorder the same items add steady work.

• Basic design and file checking
• Attention to colour and detail
• Customer service and quoting

• Check with your local council whether running a business from home needs approval
• Public liability insurance and cover for your equipment
• Ink and paper costs can eat margins, so test your pricing carefully
• Customers' artwork may breach copyright, so ask for confirmation they have the right to print it
• Register for an ABN, and check when GST registration is needed

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on the printer and equipment you choose, plus paper and ink. Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $3,500, depending on your pricing, customers and how many jobs you take.

Check with your local council whether a home business needs approval, arrange public liability insurance and equipment cover, and register for an ABN. Also check when GST registration is needed, and ask customers to confirm they have the right to print their artwork.

Useful skills include basic design and file checking, attention to colour and detail, and customer service and quoting. As an estimate, plan on at least around 8 hours a week, depending on order volume.