Mobile industrial vacuum sales and repair

Machine shops, woodworking and fabrication shops, small factories, warehouses and commercial cleaning contractors in your area.

Margin on equipment sales, plus paid service calls, repairs, parts and filters. Maintenance agreements bring in repeat income.

• Mechanical and electrical repair basics
• Selling to business buyers
• Reading equipment specs and matching them to a job
• Reliable scheduling and follow-up

• General liability and product liability insurance, plus commercial auto cover for the van
• Dealer agreements can set minimum purchases, territories and pricing, so read them carefully
• Combustible dust and hazardous dust (such as silica or metal dust) need specially rated vacuums, so check the safety standards and OSHA guidance before recommending equipment
• Check whether your state requires a resale certificate and sales tax registration
• Warranty claims and repair liability if a machine fails after your work

Startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on your van, the parts stock and demo unit you carry, and the terms of any dealer agreement. These are estimates, so get quotes before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many machines you sell, how many service contracts and repair visits you win, and your pricing. It starts from about 20 hours a week.

Check insurance: general liability, product liability and commercial auto for the van. Read dealer agreements for minimum purchases and territories. For combustible or hazardous dust, check safety standards and OSHA guidance, and ask whether your state requires a resale certificate.