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

Inventory Expenses

$350

$14,750

Specific Industry Expenses

$500

$3,500

Retail Business Expenses

$1,250

$5,450

Software Expenses

$162

$3,094

Advertising & Marketing Costs

$75

$4,786

Total Startup Costs

$8,377

$67,247

Mosaics Lab

mosaicslab.com

42,785

StoneContact

stonecontact.com

94,418

Mercury Mosaics

mercurymosaics.com

184,952

Marble Online

marbleonline.com

192,409

Mozaico

mozaico.com

361,271

Italtile

italtile.co.za

420,853

Tile Club

tileclub.com

474,531

Mosaic Tile Outlet

mosaictileoutlet.com

521,652

Backsplash.com

backsplash.com

873,707

Mosaic Art Supply

mosaicartsupply.com

1,047,226

Connecticut Tile Store

tileamerica.com

1,050,405

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 mosaic tile creation 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.

Control of workload

With starting a mosaic tile creation business, you have the unique ability to choose how little or how much you want to work. You also have the freedom to decide which projects you want to work on, and can turn down the ones that do not interest you.

Gain exposure and experience

This career allows you to gain experience working for multiple different businesses - which will benefit your resume and also keep things interesting for you!

Unlimited income potential

With starting a mosaic tile creation 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.

Finding The Right Supplier

Most businesses in this space go the supplier/manufacturer route, which isn't a bad thing! However, finding the right supplier can take a lot of time, energy and trial/error. If done properly, this process can save you months (if not years) of time and energy. More on this below in the "finding a supplier" section.

Low margins

The gross margins for your mosaic tile creation business are typically around 14%, which can make it more challenging to incur new expenses and maintain profitability.

Taxes

As a mosaic tile creation 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.

Niche Market

A niche business is not necessarily a bad thing, in fact, it can be the key to your success. However, it can be more challenging and time consuming to find the perfect niche market and target audience.

High overhead expenses

With starting a mosaic tile creation business, there are overhead expenses that come with selling a physical product. You will want to make sure you strategically budget for these overhead costs. We discuss this more in the startup costs section below.