Online bar and restaurant furniture supplier

New and refitting cafes, restaurants, pubs, bars, clubs and function venues, plus fit-out designers and builders buying for them.

You earn the margin between your supplier's price and your sale price. Larger fit-out orders are often quoted individually and usually need a deposit upfront.

• Sales and quoting
• Supplier negotiation
• Organising orders and freight
• Basic website and product listing skills

• You need an ABN, and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold; check with the ATO
• Australian Consumer Law applies to what you sell, so check product safety, durability claims and returns obligations
• If importing, check customs, duties, GST on imports and biosecurity rules for timber products with the relevant federal departments
• Check whether products suit commercial use and any fire or safety standards that apply to the venues you supply
• Freight damage and long lead times can cause disputes, so agree delivery terms and take deposits
• Public liability and product liability insurance are worth checking with a broker

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your website, any stock you hold and how you source products. Agreeing delivery terms and taking deposits can help manage freight damage and long lead times.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many venues and fit-out buyers you win. That is revenue before costs. Estimates start from about 15 hours a week.

You need an ABN, and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold, so check with the ATO. Check Australian Consumer Law on product safety, durability claims and returns, import rules including customs and biosecurity for timber, and any fire or safety standards venues require.