Home vinyl sign and decal studio

Small businesses, home-based sellers, community groups, event organizers and homeowners.

Price per job based on size, materials and design time. Outsourced work carries a markup on the printer's cost.

• Basic graphic design
• Patience and precision
• Quoting and customer service
• Online marketing

• Home-based business licence or zoning rules from your municipality, so check before you start
• Check your home insurance and add commercial general liability insurance
• Client logos and artwork may be protected, so confirm clients have the right to use them
• Materials storage and cutting take space and keep vinyl away from heat and humidity
• Register for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold
• Check bylaws if customers need outdoor sign permits

Estimates typically put startup costs at around $2,500 to $10,000, depending on the vinyl cutter, computer and software, and materials you buy. Outsourcing large prints to a trade printer keeps equipment costs lower.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many customers you win and the jobs you take on. The estimate assumes at least about 8 hours a week, so it can start part-time.

Check home-based business licence or zoning rules with your municipality, your home insurance and commercial general liability cover, and GST/HST registration once you pass the small supplier threshold. Also confirm clients have the right to use their logos.