Coffee machine reseller for small businesses

New and existing cafés, restaurants, offices, workplaces, food trucks and small hospitality businesses.

A margin or commission on each machine sold, plus extra from grinders, accessories, water filters and coffee supply deals.

• Knowing coffee equipment and how cafés work
• Confident selling and building relationships
• Good organisation and follow-up

• Check the terms of any reseller or agent agreement, including exclusivity and who handles warranty claims
• Public liability and product liability insurance, check what your insurer needs
• Consumer and business sale rules and any finance or leasing you offer may be regulated, check with Trading Standards or the FCA
• Check whether you can run the business from your home address with your landlord or mortgage lender

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £4,000, depending on how you set up and market the business. Installation and repairs are handled by the supplier or a partner engineer. These are estimates, not fixed prices.

Check the terms of any reseller or agent agreement, including exclusivity and who handles warranty claims. Consumer and business sale rules, and any finance or leasing you offer, may be regulated, so check with Trading Standards or the FCA.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £5,000, depending on how many cafés and offices you win and the machines you sell. Estimates suggest from about 10 hours a week, so it can start part-time.