Mobile flooring sales by appointment

Homeowners who want help choosing flooring at home, landlords, small renovators and contractors who want a single supplier.

Markup on the flooring and materials you sell, with optional fees for measuring or project coordination.

• Knowing flooring types and suitable uses
• Measuring and quoting accurately
• Sales and customer service
• Organising orders and deliveries

• Commercial general liability insurance, and check whether your policy covers goods you order and deliveries
• Whether installers need provincial certification or their own WCB/WSIB coverage, check your provincial rules
• Home-based business licence rules in your municipality
• Deposits, returns and damaged or wrong orders, put terms in writing
• GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many sample sets you carry, your vehicle needs and insurance. With no shop lease, overheads are lower than for a showroom.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many appointments you book and the size of each order. Installation is done by partner installers, so agree terms with them clearly.

Check that your commercial general liability policy covers goods you order and deliveries, and whether installers need provincial certification or their own WCB/WSIB coverage. Also check home-based business licence rules in your municipality and GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold.