Bakery equipment dealer with leasing

Independent bakeries, cafés, restaurants, caterers and food producers who need equipment but can't pay everything upfront.

Margins on equipment sales, monthly lease or rental payments, and extras such as delivery, installation help, parts and servicing referrals.

• Sales and relationship building
• Knowledge of commercial baking equipment
• Managing stock and cash flow
• Basic contracts and record keeping

• Check that equipment carries the electrical and gas certification marks required in your province
• Check provincial rules on installing gas and electrical equipment, as installers are often required to be certified
• If you lease equipment yourself, check how to register your security interest and how contracts must be written
• Stock and leased equipment tie up cash, so plan for late payments and repossessions
• Check commercial general liability, product liability and property insurance, and WCB/WSIB once you hire

Startup costs are typically around $25,000 to $100,000, depending on your unit, stock and lease fleet. Monthly revenue is typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on sales volume and lease income. These are estimates, not guarantees.

Check that equipment carries the electrical and gas certification marks your province requires, and provincial rules on installer certification. If you lease equipment, check how to register your security interest and how contracts must be written. Also check insurance.

You need sales and relationship skills, knowledge of commercial baking equipment, stock and cash flow management, and basic contracts and record keeping. Estimates suggest at least around 30 hours a week, and stock and leases can tie up cash.