Mobile glasses repair and adjustment

Glasses wearers at busy workplaces, residents and staff at seniors' residences, and shoppers at community markets and events.

A flat fee per quick repair or adjustment, plus parts. You can also charge a set visit fee to a workplace or residence that books a group session.

• Steady, precise hands
• Patience and clear explanations
• Organizing bookings and routes

• Rules on dispensing and fitting eyewear differ by province, so check with your provincial opticianry regulator what you can do without being registered
• Stick to simple repairs and don't give vision or prescription advice
• Commercial general liability insurance, in case a frame breaks or a customer is unhappy
• Check whether your municipality requires a business licence
• Winter weather can limit outdoor markets, so plan indoor venues

Estimates for this business are typically around $1,500 to $5,000 to start, depending on your tool kit, spare parts stock and how you travel to customers. Liability insurance is also worth pricing.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many visits you book and where you work. Winter weather can limit outdoor markets, so plan indoor venues as well.

Rules on dispensing and fitting eyewear differ by province, so check with your provincial opticianry regulator what you can do without being registered. Stick to simple repairs, avoid vision or prescription advice, and check municipal business licence rules and insurance.