Office Space Expenses

$0

$7,000

Employee & Freelancer Expenses

$151

$352

Website Costs

$223

$7,215

Business Formation Fees

$5,600

$20,400

Equipment & Supply Expenses

$66

$700

Retail Business Expenses

$1,250

$11,650

Inventory Expenses

$350

$14,750

Software Expenses

$162

$3,094

Advertising & Marketing Costs

$75

$5,286

Total Startup Costs

$7,877

$70,447

ArduPilot

ardupilot.org

102,653

Anduril

anduril.com

306,236

DeltaQuad VTOL UAV

deltaquad.com

852,108

Elistair

elistair.com

888,907

SpotterRF

spotterrf.com

1,066,370

Airborne Drones

airbornedrones.co

1,120,342

Applied Aeronautics

appliedaeronautics.com

1,413,496

FLYMOTION

flymotionus.com

1,453,292

HSE-UAV

hse-uav.com

1,540,711

DroneShield

droneshield.com

1,578,753

Nightingale Security

nightingalesecurity.com

1,662,933

Flexibility

You can put as much time into the business as you'd like. If you like the work and have some initial experience, you can start small and manage all aspects of the business on your own.

Meaningful business connections

You never know who you will meet as a drone surveillance business. This could be the start of an incredible business opportunity!

High customer retention rates

Once a customer invests in your product, they've invested their time and energy to utilize your product/service which is highly valuable to them. Typically, your product or service becomes indispensable to your customer.

Unlimited income potential

With starting a drone surveillance business there is no cap as to how much income you can make. The stronger your business skills and the more energy/time you put into your career, the more you'll make.

Amazing perks and discounts

Working in the drone surveillance business comes with its perks! As a seller for these products/services, you typically also get to enjoy industry perks and discounts.

Predictable income stream

Your businesses income stream tends to be predictable based on the number of customers you have signed up. This makes financial planning and outlooks much more seamless!

Motivation of employees

If you plan to have a sales/content team on board, finding creative ways to motivate them can be a challenge. It's important that you're able to offer great incentives and a good work environment for your employees.

Longer Sales Process

A drone surveillance business can be a big time and money investment for your customer, so it's important you plan and predict a longer conversion funnel and stay in communication with potential customers.

Low margins

The gross margins for your drone surveillance business are typically around 20%, which can make it more challenging to incur new expenses and maintain profitability.

High employee turnover

In the drone surveillance business, employee turnover is often high, which can be quite costly and time consuming for your business. It's important to try and avoid this as much as possible by offering competitive pay, benefits, and a positive work environment.

Taxes

As a drone surveillance business, you typically pay self-employment taxes which can be quite high. It's important to understand what you will be paying in taxes each year so you can determine if the work you're taking on is worth it.

Stressful work

This line of work can be stressful for both you and your clients. This type of transaction is a significant financial decision for your client, so expectations are very high for you. Although this career path can be very rewarding, it also comes with its challenges and stressful moments.