Startup cost
R2,058 to R8,232
WenBuidl / ZA / Johannesburg / Start a florist delivery and setup service business
Start a florist delivery and setup service business in Johannesburg
AI replies, scheduling, reminders, and follow-up. Here is what it costs to start, what you could charge, and what it might earn.
The numbers
Typical price
R858 per booking
Could earn
R17,160/month
Time to first revenue
Medium
Difficulty to set up
Medium
Repeat customers
Medium
Premises
Not needed
Can start solo
Yes
Can start part-time
Yes
What it could earn
Three ways to run the same business. Illustrative scenarios built from the assumptions shown, not earnings you should expect.
starter
R3,432/mo
R858 × 1 booking × 4 days = R3,432/month
Part-time while still employed, a job or two a week
established
R17,160/mo
R858 × 2.5 bookings × 8 days = R17,160/month
Full-time solo, a settled round of repeat customers
scaled
R34,320/mo
R858 × 4 bookings × 10 days = R34,320/month
A second pair of hands, or a denser round with less travel
Ways to run it
The same trade, priced and staffed differently. Which one you pick sets the ceiling.
Delivery only
Collect from the florist, drop at the venue
Delivery and install
Dress the arch and tables on arrival, a higher rate
Who pays for this
Florists without their own driverWedding venuesEvent planners
Why this works in Johannesburg
Demand in Johannesburg is strong, and the work is a fair share of repeat work. Setting up is a bit of work, and you could be paid for your first job within a few weeks.
Where the first customers come from
- Direct approach to florists
- Venue referrals
- Wedding planner contacts
- WhatsApp Business
- Local Facebook groups
- Gumtree
Before you take on work
- Public liability insurance
- Business use cover on the vehicle
How WenBuidl helps
Tell Buidlr what you want to build and it sets up the business: your own page, quoting and booking, a CRM that remembers every customer, invoicing, and an assistant that answers and follows up while you are on a job.