On-Site AV repair for venues and businesses

Event venues, theatres, churches, schools, hotels, offices and rental companies that cannot easily remove fixed or large equipment.

A call-out fee plus hourly labour and parts, or a yearly maintenance agreement with regular check-ups for steady customers.

• Fault finding on audio and video systems
• Cabling and connections
• Working calmly to deadlines before events
• Driving and organising your own schedule

• Commercial general liability insurance, since you work around other people's property and installed systems
• Working at height on ceiling projectors needs safe equipment and training, so check provincial health and safety rules
• Check whether your province or the customer requires electrical certification for some work
• Some sites ask for proof of WCB/WSIB coverage before you work there, so check your provincial board
• Winter driving and carrying heavy gear, so plan vehicle and storage costs

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $2,500 to $10,000, depending on the test gear, common spare parts and vehicle and storage arrangements you need. Planning for winter driving and carrying heavy equipment may affect your budget.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on how many venues and businesses you serve, the type of jobs and your call-out rates. The estimate assumes at least about 15 hours a week. Revenue is before costs and tax.

Things to check include commercial general liability insurance, provincial health and safety rules for working at height on ceiling projectors, whether electrical certification is required for some work, and whether customer sites ask for proof of WCB/WSIB coverage before you start.