Home-Based office printer and toner reseller

Small and medium businesses, charities, schools and clubs that want one friendly supplier for machines and regular toner.

Margin on machine sales, regular toner and paper reorders, and commission or margin on rental or managed print agreements arranged through partners.

• Selling to businesses
• Product knowledge and comparing machines
• Organised with orders and renewals
• Good phone and email manner

• Check whether you need to register under electrical waste (WEEE) rules when selling electrical equipment
• Public liability and product liability insurance, check what your insurer needs
• Arranging finance or leases for customers may be regulated, check with the Financial Conduct Authority before offering it
• Make sure partner engineers are reliable, as your reputation depends on their work
• Check that you can run a business from your home with your landlord, lender or council, especially if you store stock

Estimated startup costs are typically around £500 to £4,000, depending on how much stock you hold, your insurance, and the tools you need to find and quote for customers. Use this as a guide when planning your own budget.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £500 to £3,500, depending on how many business customers you win, how often they reorder toner, and whether you also sell machines. This is revenue, not profit, and it is not guaranteed.

Check whether you need to register under WEEE rules, what public and product liability insurance your insurer requires, and whether offering finance or leases needs Financial Conduct Authority approval. Also check you can store stock at home with your landlord, lender or council.