Mobile blinds and curtains consultant

Homeowners, renters with landlord approval, landlords, property managers, builders and small businesses such as offices and cafes.

You buy at trade price and sell at a markup, plus a charge for measuring or installation where it is not built into the price. Repeat work comes from referrals, builders and property managers.

• Accurate measuring
• Friendly, honest selling
• Basic tool use for fitting
• Good record keeping for quotes and orders

• Public liability insurance, and check whether you need product liability cover too
• Mandatory safety rules for corded internal window coverings: check ACCC requirements for cords, tension devices and warnings
• Check your state's rules on licensing for installing certain products, especially external shutters or awnings
• Measuring errors are costly because products are made to order, so double check every window
• Working on ladders: plan for safe work at height
• Check whether your supplier's warranty and Australian Consumer Law guarantees are clear to customers

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on sample books, tools, a suitable vehicle and insurance. Products are made to order by suppliers, so you generally do not need to hold stock.

Check ACCC mandatory safety requirements for corded internal window coverings, including cords, tension devices and warnings. Also check your state's licensing rules for installing products like external shutters or awnings, and public liability and product liability insurance.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around $2,500 to $12,000, depending on how many homes you visit and the size of your jobs. Measuring errors are costly on made-to-order products, so double-check every window.