Violin and string instrument shop

Parents of school students, adult learners, music teachers, community orchestras and local schools.

Instrument and accessory sales, monthly rental fees (often with rent-to-buy options), and paid repairs, setups and bow rehairs.

• Good knowledge of string instruments
• Basic repair and setup skills, or a repairer you can work with
• Customer service and stock control

• Lease terms, bond and fit-out costs, so check them carefully before signing
• Public liability and stock insurance, including instruments out on rental
• Australian Consumer Law obligations on sales and repairs, including consumer guarantees
• Damage and loss on rented instruments, so use clear agreements and deposits
• Ticking over through the quiet months, as sales often peak around the start of the school year

Startup costs are typically around $25,000 to $110,000, depending on the lease, fit-out and how many instruments you stock or hold for rental. Treat this as an estimate and check bond and fit-out costs before signing.

Monthly revenue is typically around $8,000 to $35,000, depending on your location, mix of sales, rentals and repairs, and your stock. The estimate assumes at least about 30 hours a week, and sales often peak around the start of the school year.

Check lease terms, bond and fit-out costs, public liability and stock insurance (including rented instruments), and your Australian Consumer Law obligations on sales and repairs. Also plan for damage or loss on rentals with clear agreements and deposits.