Custom LED neon signs from home

Small businesses, cafes and salons, wedding and event hirers, content creators and people wanting personalised signs for their homes.

Price per sign by size and design, with extras for custom colours, dimmers and installation. Online orders and local business fit-outs can both feed work.

• Graphic design or lettering
• Neat hands-on assembly and soldering
• Online selling and customer messaging
• Basic knowledge of low-voltage electrics

• Power supplies and electrical items sold in the UK need to meet product safety rules, so check requirements and buy from reputable suppliers
• Check whether your landlord, mortgage lender or insurer allows business use at home
• Public liability and product liability insurance in case a sign causes damage or harm
• Outdoor signs may need advertisement consent from the local council, so check first
• Signs can be damaged in the post, so use strong packaging and think about how you handle replacements
• Copying brand logos or artwork without permission can cause trouble, so get written consent

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on your tools, materials, software and insurance. These are estimates, so price up your first few designs before buying stock in bulk.

Check the product safety requirements for power supplies and electrical items, and buy from reputable suppliers. Also check whether your landlord, mortgage lender or insurer allows business use at home, and whether outdoor signs need council advertisement consent.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £400 to £3,000, depending on how many signs you sell and your pricing. Strong packaging helps limit post damage and replacement costs.