Mobile Leather Sofa and Car Seat Cleaning

Homeowners, car owners, small offices, restaurants, car dealers and used furniture sellers.

A fixed price per item (for example per sofa seat or per vehicle), with extras for stain removal, deep conditioning and protective coatings. Repeat yearly care visits and dealer contracts add steady work.

• Knowing leather types and finishes
• Careful, patient hands-on work
• Customer service and clear quotes

• Commercial general liability insurance, and check that it covers work on customers' property
• Damaging dyed or delicate leather: always test a small area and agree the risk in writing before starting
• Check with your municipality whether you need a business licence, and register a business name with your province
• Register for GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold
• Winter can slow demand and make car work harder, so plan for indoor jobs and dealer contracts

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on the products, tools and equipment you buy and how you set up your vehicle and business. Winter can slow demand, so plan your early cash needs accordingly.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $600 to $3,500, depending on how many jobs you book, the mix of sofas and car seats, and your prices. The estimate assumes at least about 8 hours a week. Revenue is before costs and tax.

Check commercial general liability insurance, including cover for work on customers' property, and test a small area and agree the risk in writing before working on dyed or delicate leather. Also check municipal business licensing, provincial business name registration, and GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold.