Pine furniture showroom

Households furnishing a home, renters upgrading, holiday-home owners and interior buyers who want solid timber.

Margin on each piece sold, plus extra for made-to-order sizes and finishes, restoration work and paid delivery.

• Knowing timber and furniture quality
• Selling and customer service
• Basic restoration or finishing
• Managing stock and cash flow

• Public liability insurance and cover for your stock, and workers compensation insurance once you hire (check your state scheme)
• Australian Consumer Law guarantees on quality and refunds, check what applies to new and second-hand goods
• Mandatory safety standards for items like cots and bunk beds, check with the ACCC before selling them
• Lease commitments and slow-selling stock tying up cash
• Register for GST once turnover reaches the threshold and get an ABN

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $20,000 to $80,000, depending on your lease and fit-out, how much stock you buy upfront, and whether you sell new, handmade or restored pieces.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your location, stock range, pricing and how quickly pieces sell. The estimate assumes roughly 35 or more hours a week running the shop.

Check public liability and stock insurance, Australian Consumer Law guarantees for new and second-hand goods, and ACCC mandatory safety standards for items like cots and bunk beds. Also check lease terms, get an ABN, and register for GST once turnover reaches the threshold.