Flower shop with local delivery
Run a small florist shop with walk-in trade, online orders and a delivery van or ute.
- A$15k-60k
- Full-time
- Own premises
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A small florist shop with a cool room or fridge, a workbench and a delivery run. Customers can walk in, call or order online, and you handle gifts, events and regular orders.
Your first three steps
- Look at nearby shops and suburbs to find a spot with foot traffic or a gap in the market, and get quotes for rent and fit-out
- Set up supplier accounts with wholesalers or growers and price a core range of bouquets and gifts
- Build your online ordering and delivery zones before opening, and approach local funeral directors and businesses for regular orders
Who pays
Walk-in shoppers, online gift buyers, funeral directors, businesses, cafes and event hosts such as wedding couples.
How it makes money
Bouquet and arrangement sales plus delivery fees, with extra income from weddings, funerals, event styling and regular business accounts.
Skills that help
- Floristry and arrangement skills
- Buying stock and controlling waste
- Customer service and sales
- Managing a small team or casual staff
Watch out for
- Commercial lease terms, rent and fit-out costs, so check the numbers carefully before signing
- Public liability insurance, plus cover for stock, premises and your delivery vehicle
- Workers compensation insurance once you hire staff, which varies by state
- Stock spoils quickly, so waste can eat into profit
- Check with your local council about signage, trading and any shopfront requirements
- Registering for GST once turnover reaches the threshold
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Everything you need to start: flower shop with local delivery
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to open a flower shop in Australia?
Startup costs are estimated at typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on your lease, rent and fit-out, stock, and delivery vehicle. Check the lease and fit-out numbers carefully before you sign anything.
How much can a flower shop earn each month?
Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $6,000 to $30,000, depending on your location, how much walk-in and online trade you win, and whether you take event and business orders. Fresh stock spoils quickly, so waste can eat into profit.
What rules and insurance should I check before opening a florist shop?
Check commercial lease terms, public liability insurance, and cover for stock, premises and your delivery vehicle. Also check workers compensation once you hire staff (it varies by state), council requirements for signage and trading, and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold.
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