Pop-Up shoe shine at offices and events

Office managers and event organisers who book you for staff or guests, plus individual professionals, groom parties and hotel guests.

A set price per pair for a standard shine, with extras such as deep clean, conditioning or minor scuff repair. Corporate and event bookings can be charged per session or per hour.

• Careful, tidy hands-on work
• Knowing leather types and polish
• Friendly, professional manner
• Basic booking and organising

• Public liability insurance, which venues often ask to see
• Permission to operate from the venue or building owner, and council rules if you set up in a public place
• Register for an ABN, and check when GST registration applies as your turnover grows
• Polish and solvent fumes, so work in a ventilated space and check product safety sheets
• Income can be uneven, as it depends on bookings and events

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $300 to $1,500, depending on your stand, polishes and tools. Revenue is typically around $300 to $1,800 a month, depending on how many bookings and events you get.

Check that you have public liability insurance, which venues often ask to see, and permission from the venue or building owner. Check council rules for public places, ABN and GST registration, and ventilation and product safety sheets for polish and solvent fumes.

Estimates suggest at least around 5 hours a week, depending on bookings and events. Useful skills include careful hands-on work, knowing leather types and polish, a friendly professional manner, and basic booking. Income can be uneven, as it depends on bookings.