Plant care for small businesses

Independent cafés, salons, studios, small clinics and busy people who want their indoor plants kept healthy.

A flat monthly fee per site or a price per visit, plus a margin on any plants and pots you supply.

• Plant care knowledge
• Dependable timekeeping
• Talking with business owners

• Commercial general liability insurance, even for a small side business
• Check whether your municipality requires a licence for a business run from home
• Cold Canadian winters make transporting plants risky, so plan for it
• Keep income records and check when you need to register for GST/HST
• Taking on too many sites can cut into your weekends, so set a limit

Estimated startup costs are typically around $300 to $1,500 CAD, depending on the tools, plants and planters you buy, and insurance. Many people start with their own car and a handful of local clients.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $300 to $1,500 CAD, depending on how many cafés, salons or studios you look after and what you charge. It can start at around 5 hours per week.

Check whether your municipality requires a licence for a business run from home. Also check commercial general liability insurance, when you need to register for GST/HST, and how to move plants safely during cold winters.