Online safe dealer with installation

Homeowners, small businesses, landlords and people who want a safe fitted rather than just delivered.

Margin on each safe sold, plus a delivery and installation fee. Some suppliers ship direct to you or the customer, which reduces how much stock you hold.

• Online listing and customer enquiries
• Safe lifting and basic drilling or anchoring
• Clear advice on choosing a safe
• Reliable scheduling and driving

• Commercial general liability insurance that covers installation and damage to floors and walls
• Heavy lifting risks, use proper equipment and a helper for large safes
• A home-based business licence may be needed, check with your municipality
• Registering for GST/HST, and PST or QST where it applies, check with the Canada Revenue Agency and your province
• Provincial locksmith or security licensing if you offer key services or safe opening, check your provincial regulator
• Shipping damage and returns, so agree clear terms with suppliers

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your website, lifting and installation equipment, and any vehicle needs. With no shop rent, overheads stay low.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many safes you sell, the models you stock and whether customers pay for installation. These figures are estimates, not guarantees.

Check whether a home-based business licence is needed with your municipality, and GST/HST, plus PST or QST where they apply. Check provincial locksmith or security licensing for key services, and confirm your commercial general liability insurance covers installation.