Second-hand furniture shopfront

Local households, renters, landlords furnishing rental properties, and people looking for character or vintage pieces.

You sell furniture for more than it cost to source and prepare, and can add delivery fees and clearance or collection services.

• Valuing and pricing furniture
• Basic restoration or repair
• Customer service
• Managing stock and cash flow

• Check lease terms carefully, including length, rent reviews and permitted use of the premises
• Public liability and contents insurance, and workers compensation insurance once you hire staff
• Check with your local council about signage and trading approvals
• Check second-hand dealer or secondhand goods rules in your state or territory, as some require a licence or record keeping
• Cash flow is tight while stock sits unsold, so plan for slow weeks
• Register for an ABN and check GST obligations

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $8,000 to $35,000, depending on your premises, opening stock and insurance. Check lease terms carefully, as they can affect your costs.

Monthly revenue is typically around $4,000 to $18,000, depending on how quickly stock sells, your pricing and local demand. These are estimates, not guarantees. Cash flow can be tight while stock sits unsold, and the idea suits about 30 or more hours a week.

Check lease terms including length, rent reviews and permitted use, and council signage and trading approvals. Check second-hand dealer rules in your state or territory, as some require a licence or record keeping, plus insurance, ABN and GST obligations.