Artificial greenery for events and offices

Event decorators, wedding planners, home stagers, offices, restaurants and retail stores.

Sales of custom arrangements, rental fees for event pieces, and installation or design fees for larger jobs.

• Eye for colour and arrangement
• Hands-on crafting
• Building relationships with decorators and planners

• Check whether your municipality requires a home-based business licence and whether you can store stock at home
• Commercial general liability insurance is worth checking, especially if you install pieces at venues
• Rental items get damaged or lost, so use deposits and clear terms
• Event work is seasonal, with wedding season busiest in warmer months, so plan for quieter winter periods with office and holiday decor
• Register for GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how much stock you build, the materials you buy and how you store your pieces. Treat this as an estimate and plan your own budget before taking bookings.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $400 to $3,000, depending on how many sales and rentals you book and your mix of event and office clients. Revenue is not profit, so allow for materials and replacing damaged items.

Check whether your municipality requires a home-based business licence and lets you store stock at home. Check commercial general liability insurance, especially for venue installs, and when to register for GST/HST. Rental items can be damaged or lost, so set deposits and clear terms.