Custom stands and props workshop

Event organisers, exhibition stand designers, marketing agencies and brands exhibiting at trade shows and expos.

Fixed quote per project based on materials, labour and install time, plus extra for delivery, on-site installation and storage between events.

• Carpentry or general fabrication
• Reading plans and drawings
• Accurate quoting and deadline management

• Public liability and product liability insurance, as venues and clients often ask for a certificate
• Safe work practices on site, including working at height and any site induction or white card requirements, check with your state's work health and safety regulator
• Council zoning rules for your workshop and noise or dust limits
• Late payments from clients, so consider deposits and staged payments
• Venue rules on fire-rated materials and loading, check with each venue

Estimates suggest startup costs typically sit around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your workshop rent, tools, materials and vehicle access. Treat this as a guide and get quotes for the equipment your first jobs need.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many event and exhibition clients you win and the size of each job. Hours typically start at around 25 per week.

Check public and product liability insurance, site safety rules including working at height and any induction or white card needs, council zoning and noise or dust limits, venue rules on fire-rated materials and loading, and deposit terms for late payers.