Appointment-Only kitchen cabinet supplier

Homeowners on a budget, landlords, and small renovators who want a designed kitchen without paying showroom prices.

A margin on cabinets, countertops and appliances, plus a design fee that can be credited against an order. Installation can be arranged through local contractors for a coordination fee.

• Kitchen design software
• Measuring and planning layouts
• Customer service and quoting
• Coordinating suppliers and installers

• Commercial general liability insurance, and check whether your home insurance allows business use
• Check with your municipality whether you need a home-based business licence
• Measuring errors and damaged deliveries are your risk, so write clear terms on deposits, returns and lead times
• Installer trade certification (electrical, plumbing, gas) varies by province, so check before you refer or subcontract
• Sales tax registration (GST/HST, PST or QST depending on province) and imported-goods costs that can change supplier prices

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on sample doors, design software and whether you add a small studio or storage. Without a retail unit, overheads are usually lower than a showroom.

Check with your municipality whether you need a home-based business licence, and whether your home insurance allows business use. Also check commercial general liability insurance, sales tax registration, and installer trade certification in your province before referring or subcontracting.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many kitchens you sell and your average job size. Clear terms on deposits, returns and lead times help protect against measuring errors and damaged deliveries.