Meeting room video setup for small businesses

Small and mid-sized offices, law and accounting firms, clinics, co-working spaces and community organizations.

A fixed price per room for supply and installation (with a markup on equipment), plus paid call-outs or a monthly support plan.

• Comfortable with networks, audio and screens
• Clear, patient explaining to non-technical staff
• Tidy cable work and careful testing

• Commercial general liability insurance, and ask about tech errors and omissions cover too
• Check whether your province requires certification for any permanent cabling or electrical work, and when to bring in a licensed electrician
• Working at height when mounting screens or cameras, so use the right equipment
• In Quebec, check French-language requirements for your documents and signage
• Check whether you need a home-based business licence from your municipality

Startup costs are estimates, typically around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on the tools, demo equipment and vehicle setup you need. Most of the kit you install is off-the-shelf equipment that works with Zoom, Teams or Google Meet.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around $2,000 to $9,000, depending on how many installs and support contracts you take on. You would likely need at least about 10 hours a week to get started.

Check whether your province requires certification for permanent cabling or electrical work, and when to bring in a licensed electrician. Also look into commercial general liability and tech errors and omissions insurance, safe work at height, any home-based business licence, and Quebec French-language requirements.