Mobile flooring sales with samples

Homeowners who prefer a home visit, landlords, small builders and renovators.

A markup on flooring supplied per square metre, plus underlay and accessories. You order only when a customer commits, so little cash is tied up in stock.

• Sales and customer service
• Accurate measuring and quoting
• Product knowledge
• Organising orders and deliveries

• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Check whether your state requires a licence for any installation work you arrange or manage
• Council approval may be needed for a home-based business if you store stock or samples at home
• Wrong measurements or wrong orders can be expensive, so double-check before ordering
• Australian Consumer Law obligations on quality, returns and warranties
• Depending on your supplier terms, you may need deposits from customers to cover custom orders

As an estimate, startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your sample kits, vehicle needs and insurance. With no showroom lease, costs are usually lower than a shop.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on how many customer visits you win and the size of each job. The estimate assumes from about 15 hours of work a week.

Check whether your state requires a licence for any installation work you arrange or manage, and whether council approval is needed if you store stock at home. Also check public liability and product liability insurance, and Australian Consumer Law obligations on returns and warranties.