School band instrument rental supplier

School music departments, parents hiring through a school program, community bands and youth orchestras.

Monthly or termly hire fees per instrument, often arranged in bulk for a school, with extra income from repairs, accessories and rent-to-own sales.

• Instrument knowledge and basic repair
• Contract and invoice management
• Relationship building with schools
• Organising stock and logistics

• Public liability and product liability insurance, plus stock insurance for a larger fleet
• Schools may need to follow their own supplier or procurement rules, so ask what they require, including any child-safety checks if you visit
• Working with children checks may be needed if you attend schools, so check your state's requirements
• Cash tied up in stock, repairs and instruments that come back damaged
• Check whether you need to register for GST as turnover grows

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on the size of your fleet, the instruments you stock and your repair setup. Cash is tied up in stock, so plan your cash flow carefully.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on fleet size, hire rates and how many schools and bands you supply. Repairs and damaged returns can reduce what you keep.

Check public liability and product liability insurance, plus stock cover. Ask schools about their supplier or procurement rules and any child-safety requirements, check your state's working with children rules if you visit schools, and check whether you need to register for GST as turnover grows.