Office furniture showroom

Local businesses, home-office buyers, schools and community organisations who want to see and test furniture before buying.

Retail and trade margins on furniture, plus delivery and installation fees and larger project quotes for whole-office fit-outs.

• Retail and customer service
• Stock buying and managing cash flow
• Quoting larger business orders

• Lease commitments and fit-out costs, get advice before signing
• Council zoning and signage approvals, check with your local council
• Unsold stock tying up cash, start with a small range
• Public liability and contents insurance, plus workers compensation once you hire staff
• Australian Consumer Law obligations on returns, warranties and advertising

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $30,000 to $120,000, depending on your lease, fit-out and how much display and stock you buy. Starting with a small range can limit the cash tied up in unsold stock.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $10,000 to $50,000, depending on location, range and how many business orders you win. That is revenue before costs, and the estimate assumes at least about 40 hours a week.

Check lease commitments and fit-out costs, and get advice before signing. Also check council zoning and signage approvals, public liability and contents insurance, workers compensation once you hire staff, and Australian Consumer Law obligations on returns, warranties and advertising.