Piano care for schools and venues

School boards and private schools, music academies, churches, concert halls, theatres and recording studios.

Per-piano fees or an annual contract with scheduled visits, plus call-out rates for pre-concert tunings and extra work on larger instruments.

• Advanced tuning skills, including concert grands
• Reliable scheduling and communication
• Invoicing and quoting for organizations

• Commercial general liability insurance, and check what institutions require from contractors
• Public bodies may use tenders or approved supplier lists, so check how they hire
• Concert work means tight deadlines and high expectations on pitch quality
• Budgets are often set by school year or season, so cash flow can be uneven
• Check municipal licence rules and whether you need to charge GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your tools, insurance and how you set up quoting and invoicing for organizations.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $1,200 to $5,000, depending on how many contracts you hold and how many pianos you look after. Budgets are often set by school year or season, so income can be uneven.

Check for commercial general liability insurance and what institutions require from contractors. Public bodies may use tenders or approved supplier lists. Also check municipal licence rules and whether you need to charge GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold.