Sauna supply showroom

Homeowners planning a sauna, renovators, cottage owners, sauna builders and small businesses such as gyms, spas and campgrounds.

Retail margin on heaters, accessories and parts, plus trade pricing for builders and businesses who buy regularly.

• Product knowledge and honest advice
• Sales and customer service
• Stock control and supplier relationships

• Check your municipality for a business licence, zoning and signage rules before signing a lease
• Heaters and controls usually need recognized Canadian safety certification (such as CSA or cUL), so check each product
• Wood-burning heaters have local fire and building code rules, so check with your municipality before advising customers
• Commercial general liability and property insurance are worth checking, especially with live displays
• Stock ties up cash and sales are often seasonal, so keep a buffer for the slower months
• Check GST/HST registration, and Quebec's French-language rules if you open there

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $40,000 to $150,000, depending on the unit, displays, fit-out and opening stock. Stock ties up cash, so keep a buffer for slower months before you sign a lease.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $10,000 to $45,000, depending on location, product range, pricing and whether you also sell online. Sales are often seasonal, so check your numbers against the slower months.

Check your municipality for a business licence, zoning and signage rules before signing a lease. Also check safety certification such as CSA or cUL, local fire and building codes for wood-burning heaters, insurance, GST/HST, and French-language rules in Quebec.