Natural stone yard and trade supplier

Fabricators, tile shops, landscapers, masons, builders and designers who value local stock and short lead times.

You sell stock at a markup per slab, pallet or tonne. Delivery fees, cutting to size through partners and regular trade accounts add to sales.

• Sales and customer service
• Inventory and logistics planning
• Safe handling of heavy materials
• Managing cash flow and suppliers

• Customs, duties and taxes on imports: check with the Canada Border Services Agency and a customs broker
• Commercial general liability, property, cargo and product liability insurance
• Forklift and lifting training, plus WCB/WSIB coverage once you hire (rules differ by province)
• Zoning and licensing for your unit or yard: check with your municipality
• Large amounts of money tied up in heavy stock, so test demand before bulk buying
• Winter weather can slow deliveries and landscape stone sales
• If you start cutting or polishing stone, check dust and workplace safety rules with your provincial regulator

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $60,000 to $250,000, depending on your unit or yard, how much stock you import, and your handling equipment. Test demand before buying in bulk.

Check customs, duties and taxes with the Canada Border Services Agency and a customs broker. Also check zoning and licensing with your municipality, forklift and lifting training, WCB/WSIB coverage when you hire, and dust and safety rules if you cut or polish stone.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around $15,000 to $70,000, depending on your stock, trade customers and season. Winter weather can slow deliveries and landscape stone sales. Expect about 35 hours a week or more.