Fly screen and security door shop

Homeowners, landlords, property managers, builders and small businesses such as cafes with open doorways.

Margin on ready-made screens and mesh, plus higher-value made-to-measure orders, rescreening and repair jobs. Installation can be added as an extra.

• Accurate measuring and cutting
• Customer service and quoting
• Basic stock control

• Public liability insurance, plus product liability cover for screens you make or sell
• Security screens may need to meet Australian Standards, check which apply to what you sell
• Bushfire-prone areas can have specific requirements for screens, check with your state or local council
• Whether installation needs a builder's or trade licence in your state or territory
• Council approval for the premises use, and workers compensation insurance once you hire

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $25,000 to $90,000, depending on the premises, tools and stock. Monthly revenue is estimated at around $8,000 to $35,000, depending on location and how much made-to-measure and repair work you win.

Check whether installation needs a builder's or trade licence in your state or territory. Also check which Australian Standards apply to security screens, any bushfire-prone area requirements with your state or local council, and council approval for the premises use.

Useful skills include accurate measuring and cutting, customer service and quoting, and basic stock control. Estimates suggest at least around 35 hours a week, and you will want public liability and product liability insurance for screens you make or sell.