Online home cinema with in-home setup

Households who want expert help choosing and setting up but don't need a showroom visit, including people building a cinema room.

Margin on equipment sold, plus paid advice or design packages and fees for delivery, mounting and setup visits.

• Knowing TVs, audio and how they connect
• Clear explanations for non-technical customers
• Basic online shop and customer service skills

• Tight online price competition, so lead with advice and setup rather than price
• Check council rules on running a business from home, including storing stock
• Public liability insurance, and cover for stock and goods in transit
• Australian Consumer Law obligations on refunds, faults and warranties
• Mains electrical work needs a licensed electrician, and some cabling work needs registration, so check before offering installs
• Heavy TV lifting and wall mounting carry injury and damage risks

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your website, the stock you hold and your insurance. Online price competition is tight, so many owners lead with advice and setup rather than price.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your product range, pricing and how many setup visits you offer. Revenue is not profit. The idea assumes at least about 10 hours a week.

Mains electrical work needs a licensed electrician, and some cabling work needs registration, so check before offering installs. Also check council rules on home businesses and storing stock, public liability and goods-in-transit cover, and Australian Consumer Law obligations on refunds and faults.