Hot tub and spa showroom

Homeowners, holiday rental and accommodation owners, and people upgrading an older spa.

Margin on spa sales, plus accessories, water-care products, covers, and paid servicing, repairs and maintenance plans.

• Friendly, helpful selling
• Basic mechanical and water-care knowledge
• Stock and supplier management

• Stock is expensive to hold, so check supplier terms such as floor-plan, consignment or order-in options
• Electrical connection and any gas or plumbing work must be done by licensed tradespeople, check your state's rules
• Spa safety barrier and fencing rules differ by state and council, so check what you need to tell customers
• Australian Consumer Law warranty and refund obligations, plus public liability and product liability insurance
• Sales are seasonal and big-ticket, so cash flow can be uneven

Startup costs are typically around $40,000 to $150,000, depending on your premises, display spas and stock. Stock is expensive to hold, so check supplier terms such as floor-plan, consignment or order-in options. These are estimates only.

Monthly revenue is typically around $20,000 to $100,000, depending on how many spas and accessories you sell. Sales are seasonal and big-ticket, so cash flow can be uneven. These figures are estimates, not guarantees.

Things to check: electrical, gas or plumbing work must be done by licensed tradespeople under your state's rules, and spa safety barrier and fencing rules differ by state and council. Also check Australian Consumer Law warranty and refund duties, plus insurance.