Meeting room video kit for small offices

Small businesses, accountants, law firms, medical and allied health practices, and co-working spaces that need reliable video meetings.

A margin on the equipment you resell, plus a fixed fee for installation and setup. Some owners add a small monthly support fee.

• Comfortable with audio-visual and network basics
• Clear explaining for non-technical customers
• Tidy cable work and careful installation
• Quoting and basic sales

• Register an ABN and check when GST registration applies to your turnover
• Public liability insurance, and check whether you need professional indemnity cover
• Any fixed wiring or new power points must be done by a licensed electrician, check your state's licensing rules
• Check warranty terms with suppliers and your obligations under Australian Consumer Law
• If you work from home, check whether your council requires approval for a home-based business

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $8,000 as an estimate, depending on the demo kit and tools you buy, insurance and your quoting setup. Your own costs will vary with the range you offer.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $8,000 as an estimate, depending on how many installs you complete, the kit you supply and your pricing. These figures are a guide only, not a promise.

Check whether you need an ABN and when GST registration applies, plus public liability and possibly professional indemnity insurance. Fixed wiring or new power points must be done by a licensed electrician, so check your state's rules and any council rules for working from home.