Feng shui consultant for shops and offices
Advise small businesses on layout, entrances and desk or counter placement in shops, offices and studios.
- C$800-4k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
Consulting for business owners on how to arrange the layout, entrance, desks, counters and displays of a shop, office, clinic or studio, with a written plan they can follow.
Your first three steps
- Build a short business-focused package and a sample report, using a floor plan of a local shop or cafe as an example
- Introduce yourself to commercial interior designers, realtors and local business groups such as your chamber of commerce
- Offer a discounted first review to one or two local businesses in return for a testimonial and permission to share the results
Who pays
Small business owners, restaurants, salons, clinics, real estate agents and office managers opening or refreshing a space.
How it makes money
Higher project fees per site, often a fixed price for a site visit and written plan, with optional paid follow-up reviews.
Skills that help
- Training in feng shui principles
- Professional, business-friendly communication
- Reading floor plans
- Networking and basic sales
Watch out for
- Commercial general liability insurance, and consider professional liability cover for written advice
- Business owners may have building code, fire safety and accessibility rules that override layout advice, so recommend they check these
- Avoid promising sales or profit results, present your work as advice, not a guarantee
- Register for GST/HST when you pass the small supplier threshold, check with the Canada Revenue Agency
- In Quebec, check French-language rules for your marketing and client documents
Deep research report · Canada
Everything you need to start: feng shui for shops and offices
Researched with live web search for Canada: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a feng shui consulting business for shops and offices?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on your training, materials and marketing. Treat this as a guide and build your own budget before you commit to courses, insurance or equipment.
How much can a commercial feng shui consultant earn?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,500, depending on how many business clients you win and what you charge for each written plan. Treat this as an estimate rather than a promise.
What rules should I check before consulting for businesses in Canada?
Check commercial general liability insurance and consider professional liability cover for written advice. Business owners may have building code, fire safety and accessibility rules that override layout advice. In Quebec, check French-language rules for your marketing and client documents.
Other ways to run this business
Feng shui home consultant
Visit homes and advise on furniture layout, flow and colour to suit feng shui principles.
- C$500-3.5k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Online feng shui consultant
Advise clients by video call using photos and floor plans, from anywhere in Canada.
- C$200-1.5k
- Side hustle
- Online
Similar home services ideas
Carpet repair and small-job fitter
Fix, restretch and patch carpets for homeowners and landlords, plus fit stairs and single rooms.
- C$800-4k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Full-time house sitting service
Run a booking-based service for longer stays, with a few trusted sitters covering your area.
- C$800-4k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Home-based small appliance repair
Fix kettles, vacuums, toasters and small electronics from a home workbench, with drop-off and pick-up.
- C$800-4k
- Side hustle
- From home
Home workshop appliance repair and resale
Repair smaller washers and dryers in your garage or workshop, plus fix up used units to resell.
- C$1k-4k
- Side hustle
- From home
Gutter cleaning and minor repair service
Clear gutters and downspouts and fix small leaks and loose sections for local homeowners, spring and fall.
- C$800-4k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Residential driveway snow clearing
Clear driveways and walkways for homeowners on your street with a snow blower and shovel, on a seasonal plan.
- C$1k-4k
- Side hustle
- Out and about