Full-service DJ and lighting company

Wedding couples, corporate event planners, schools, venues and wedding planners who recommend DJs to clients.

Packages priced per event, with add-ons such as uplighting, photo booth hire, ceremony sound and MC services. Repeat business and venue referrals build bookings.

• Marketing and selling packages
• Client planning and communication
• Managing equipment and bookings
• Staying calm under pressure

• Commercial general liability insurance and cover for your equipment
• Music licensing requirements: check what applies to your type of events
• Weddings are seasonal in much of Canada, so plan for slower winter months
• Check your provincial rules for WCB/WSIB coverage and employment standards if you hire extra DJs or helpers
• Register for GST/HST once your revenue passes the small supplier threshold, and check your provincial rules on business registration

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $5,000 to $20,000, depending on how premium your sound and lighting are and whether you add extra equipment for busy dates. Treat it as an estimate and price your own kit list.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,500 to $10,000, depending on how many bookings you win and your package prices. Weddings are seasonal in much of Canada, so plan for slower winter months.

Check commercial general liability insurance and cover for your equipment, plus music licensing requirements for your type of events. If you hire extra DJs or helpers, check provincial WCB/WSIB and employment standards rules, and GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold.