Local fridge shop with delivery
Run a small showroom selling new and open-box fridges, with delivery and old-unit removal for households and landlords.
- C$30k-120k
- Full-time
- Own premises
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
A small shop or unit with a showroom of new, open-box and discounted fridges and fridge-freezers. It offers delivery, installation help and, where allowed, removal of the old unit. Many owners add a van or a delivery partner.
Your first three steps
- Talk to appliance distributors and buying groups about terms, minimum orders and delivery to your unit
- Price rents and footfall for a small unit on a trade street or industrial estate, and map local landlords and builders
- Build a simple business plan with a stock budget and delivery costs, and approach lenders or business support organizations
Who pays
Homeowners replacing a broken fridge, people moving, landlords and property managers, and small builders fitting out homes.
How it makes money
You earn a margin on each fridge bought from suppliers or distributors. Delivery, removal and extended warranties add to each sale, and landlords can buy in bulk.
Skills that help
- Retail sales and customer service
- Stock buying and managing supplier terms
- Basic bookkeeping and inventory tracking
- Organising deliveries
Watch out for
- Municipal business licence, zoning and signage rules for retail premises
- Commercial general liability, property and stock insurance, plus vehicle cover for delivery
- Provincial rules on warranties, returns and refrigerant and old-appliance disposal, which differ across Canada
- Heavy stock holding and slow sales can tie up cash, so start with a small range
- Competition from big-box retailers on price, so think about service, delivery speed and landlord deals
- WCB/WSIB coverage and safe-lifting practice once you hire staff, and Quebec's French-language requirements if you operate there
Deep research report · Canada
Everything you need to start: local fridge shop with delivery
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 open a fridge shop in Canada?
Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $30,000 to $120,000 CAD, depending on premises, stock range and delivery setup. Heavy stock can tie up cash, so starting with a small range is one way to manage this.
How much can a small fridge shop earn?
Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $15,000 to $60,000 CAD, depending on location, product range and delivery capacity. Big-box retailers compete on price, so service and landlord deals may help.
What licences and rules should I check before opening a fridge shop in Canada?
Check municipal business licence, zoning and signage rules for retail premises. Also check provincial rules on warranties, returns and refrigerant and old-appliance disposal, insurance including vehicle cover, WCB/WSIB once you hire, and Quebec's French-language requirements if you operate there.
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