Home cinema showroom

Households upgrading a lounge room, people building a dedicated cinema room and customers who want advice a big chain doesn't give.

Margin on equipment sales, plus paid delivery, wall mounting, setup and extras like cables, mounts and extended warranties.

• Good product knowledge of TVs and audio
• Friendly, patient selling
• Stock and cash flow management

• Stock is the big cost and prices fall fast, so avoid over-ordering
• Competition from big chains and online sellers on price, so check what you can offer on service instead
• Public liability and stock insurance, plus workers compensation once you hire
• Australian Consumer Law warranty and refund obligations
• Mains electrical work needs a licensed electrician, and some cabling work needs registration, so check your state rules before offering installs
• Check your lease, council signage rules and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $30,000 to $120,000, depending on your premises, fit-out and how much stock you buy. Stock is the biggest cost and prices fall fast, so avoid over-ordering.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on your location, stock range and how well you compete on advice and service. Revenue is not profit, as stock, rent and wages need covering. The idea assumes at least about 35 hours a week.

Check Australian Consumer Law warranty and refund obligations, insurance, your lease, council signage rules and GST registration. Mains electrical work needs a licensed electrician and some cabling work needs registration, so check your state's rules before offering installs.