Online gas log supplier with local installers

Homeowners, landlords and small builders who want help choosing and sourcing a gas log fire.

You earn a margin on each product sold, and may add a coordination fee or take a referral arrangement with partner installers.

• Product knowledge and advising customers
• Building an online shop
• Organising orders and deliveries

• Check that every appliance you sell carries the certification required in your province
• Be clear that installation must be done by a licensed gas fitter, and check your provincial rules on arranging it
• Check whether a home-based business licence applies where you live, and about GST/HST registration once revenue grows
• Shipping heavy, fragile items needs good packaging and a returns policy
• Sales are seasonal, with demand strongest before and during winter

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your online shop set-up, the stock or sample units you hold and your packaging and shipping needs. Use it as a rough estimate for your own budget.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on your product range, marketing and the local installers you partner with. Sales are seasonal, with demand strongest before and during winter. Plan for at least about 8 hours a week.

Check that every appliance you sell carries the certification required in your province. Be clear that installation must be done by a licensed gas fitter, and check provincial rules on arranging it, plus any home-based business licence and GST/HST registration.