Flooring supply and fit with a small showroom

Homeowners renovating or moving, landlords, and small businesses such as offices, cafes and shops.

Mark-up on the flooring materials plus a fitting charge per square metre. Larger jobs and commercial clients can lift the average job value.

• Flooring fitting experience
• Quoting and measuring jobs accurately
• Customer service and product advice
• Managing suppliers, stock and cash flow

• Licensing rules vary by state and territory, so check with your state's licensing body
• Public liability insurance, plus workers compensation once you take on staff or subcontractors
• Lease commitments and stock costs can strain cash flow in quiet months
• Warranty claims on faulty materials or poor installation, so keep clear records and written quotes
• Register for an ABN and GST once turnover reaches the threshold

Estimates typically put startup costs at around $20,000 to $80,000, depending on your showroom or unit, sample range and stock. Lease and stock costs can strain cash flow in quiet months.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $10,000 to $50,000, depending on your location, the jobs you win and whether you use staff. Plan on at least about 40 hours a week.

Check licensing rules with your state or territory licensing body, as they vary. Also check public liability insurance, workers compensation for staff or subcontractors, lease commitments, warranty claim risks, ABN registration and the GST threshold.