Mobile workwear van for worksites

Tradies and crews who cannot get to a shop during work hours, plus site managers and small employers buying for their teams.

Product mark-up on sales at each stop. Regular site visits and account customers build repeat sales without shop rent.

• Selling and talking to tradies
• Route planning
• Stock and sizing knowledge

• Permission to enter or park at worksites, and any site induction requirements
• Check council rules on trading from a vehicle in public areas
• Commercial vehicle insurance as well as public liability and stock cover
• Stock security and weather protection in the van
• Check that safety products meet the relevant Australian Standards
• Australian Consumer Law rules on refunds and returns

Startup costs are typically around $40,000 to $100,000, depending on the van, how you fit it out and how much stock you carry. These are estimates only, so price your own set-up carefully before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around $6,000 to $30,000, depending on your route, how often you visit each site and the range you carry. Regular visits to worksites, depots and farms help build a steady customer base.

Check permission to enter or park at worksites and any site induction requirements, plus council rules on trading from a vehicle in public areas. Also check commercial vehicle, public liability and stock insurance, Australian Standards for safety products, and Australian Consumer Law.