Start a garden statuary showroom and yard
Open a small outdoor yard or showroom where people browse and buy statues, fountains and garden ornaments.
- $15k-60k
- Full-time
- Own premises
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in the US, not guarantees.
Official data
13,195 US businesses with employees in this field, -1.8% in a year
NAICS 444220 “Nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores”. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023.
What it is
A small retail space with an outdoor display area selling garden statues, fountains, planters and sculptures to walk-in customers, with local delivery and installation help for heavy pieces.
Your first three steps
- Find a low-rent lot, nursery corner or unit near garden centers or new housing, and check with your city or county about zoning for outdoor displays
- Set up accounts with a few wholesalers and local makers and order a starter range that suits your area's climate and style
- Register your business, get a resale certificate and sales tax permit, and introduce yourself to local landscapers with a trade price list
Who pays
Homeowners, landscapers, garden designers, churches and small businesses decorating outdoor spaces.
How it makes money
Retail markup on stock bought from wholesalers or makers, plus delivery fees and trade pricing for landscapers who buy regularly.
Skills that help
- Retail and customer service
- Buying stock and managing inventory
- Safe handling of heavy items
Watch out for
- Check zoning, signage and business license rules with your city or county before signing a lease
- General liability insurance and property insurance; customers walking among heavy stock is a real risk
- Lifting injuries: plan for equipment such as a hand truck or pallet jack, and consider workers' compensation insurance once you hire
- Sales are seasonal in many areas, so check you can cover rent through slow months
- Check your state's sales tax registration and resale certificate rules
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Everything you need to start: garden statuary showroom and yard
Researched with live web search for United States: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to open a garden statuary showroom?
Startup costs are typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on your premises, stock and equipment such as a hand truck or pallet jack. Treat this as an estimate and price your own lease, display area and inventory before committing.
How much can a garden statue yard earn?
Monthly revenue is typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on location, stock and season. Sales are seasonal in many areas, so check you can cover rent through slow months before you sign a lease.
What rules should I check before opening a garden statuary yard?
Check zoning, signage and business license rules with your city or county before signing a lease. Also check your state's sales tax registration and resale certificate rules, plus general liability and property insurance for customers walking among heavy stock.
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