Bulk mailing house with a small unit

Medium-sized businesses, councils, not-for-profits, marketing agencies, schools and service companies that run regular campaigns or send customer statements.

Per-thousand pricing for machine handling and data work, plus margin on printing and postage where agreed. Contracts with repeat clients give the most stable income.

• Operating and maintaining machinery
• Data handling and mail merge
• Quoting and job planning
• Sales and relationship building

• Check zoning and any council requirements for your unit and its use
• Public liability, property and equipment insurance, plus workers compensation once you hire staff
• Strict privacy and data security duties when handling customer lists, so check your obligations under the Privacy Act
• Equipment and lease costs are fixed, so confirm you have enough regular work before committing
• Postage is large and paid up front, so agree payment terms and consider deposits
• Check Australia Post's current bulk lodgement requirements and any accreditation needed for discounted rates

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your machines, unit lease and insurance. Equipment and lease costs are fixed, so confirm you have enough regular work before committing.

Check zoning and any council requirements for your unit and its use. Check your Privacy Act obligations for customer lists, insurance including workers compensation once you hire, and Australia Post's bulk lodgement requirements and any accreditation for discounted rates.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on campaign sizes and how many regular clients you hold. The estimates assume at least about 30 hours a week. Postage is large and paid up front.