Home Based Business Ideas – Floor Installation Home Business

(LifeWire) - Overview of the Floor Installation Business

Every building needs floors, and that's where a floor installation home business comes in, making it a good home based business idea that promises strong earnings and growth potential.

Most floor-installation technicians learn through apprenticeships or contractor-sponsored programs, charging between $35 and $40 an hour, according to Entrepreneur.com. That's considerably more than the $16.44 median hourly income for workers who are not their own boss, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, which is one more argument for operating as a floor installation home based business.

A reliable vehicle with ample cargo space is essential, as is secure storage space to keep your tools and supplies. If you decide to expand your floor installation business from residential only into installation for municipal buildings and businesses, the licensing requirements are generally tighter than for residential-only work. California, for instance, mandates an apprenticeship-completion certificate from an accredited federal or state council for commercial floor installers. In the residential market, though, a reputation for doing the job thoroughly and cost effectively will give you the edge to build your enterprise from the ground up through word of mouth referrals.

Pros of a Floor Installation Home Based Business

Rolando Oliva, a longtime floorer in Miami, charges $1.25 per square foot for installing tile and $2.50 per square foot for marble, according to his website.

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