- Register as a sole proprietor or incorporate with BC Registries (~$40–$380)
- File your Coquitlam business licence (~$100–$200/yr)
- Get general liability insurance
- Set your rates ($6–$12/sq ft installed — a typical two-car garage runs $2,500–$5,000)
- Build a brand, website, and online booking
- Set up card payments and simple bookkeeping
- Launch a Google Business Profile focused on Coquitlam
Every city rewards a different kind of epoxy flooring business — here's what Coquitlam specifically pays for. Burke Mountain's new builds come with bare-concrete garages their owners intend to finish — and hillside homes use garages as gyms, gear rooms, and workshops, which sells durable premium systems over basic coats.
Why Coquitlam specifically
Where the work is: Bundle with local garage-storage installers for full makeover referrals. Neighbourhoods like Burke Mountain, Westwood Plateau, Maillardville each have their own client base — your Google Business Profile and local pages should name them.
Startup costs in Coquitlam
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| BC business registration (sole prop) | ~$40 |
| Name request fee | ~$30 |
| Coquitlam business licence | ~$100–$200/yr |
| General liability insurance | $500–$1,200/yr |
| Equipment & supplies | $3,000–$7,000 (grinder, vacuum, mixers, spike shoes, materials float) |
| Branding, website & booking setup | $0 DIY – $3,000+ agency |
Government fees change — confirm current amounts with BC Registries and the City of Coquitlam. Coquitlam issues home-based business licences for service trades; hillside neighbourhoods mean travel buffers matter — we build them into your booking setup.
Realistic earnings
Around Metro Vancouver, $6–$12/sq ft installed — a typical two-car garage runs $2,500–$5,000 is the going range. Keep the calendar full and $8,000–$16,000+ per month solo at 2–3 garages a week is achievable solo — though your niche, service area, and how professional you look all move the number. No certification required; surface-prep skill is the moat.
Let's name it
One fear stalls more launches than licence fees ever will. “What if a floor peels and I'm on the hook for a redo?” Moisture testing, documented prep, a workmanship warranty with clear exclusions, and insurance keep one bad slab from sinking you — every Prontco launch ships with the agreement written right.
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Before you quote your first job in Coquitlam, work out what launching actually costs you — then price so the work covers it. Real 2026 Canadian rates, every source listed.
Run the numbers →Your first clients in Coquitlam — the epoxy flooring playbook
- Market 'gear room' floors (bikes, skis, tools) — Coquitlam garages work harder than most.
- Blanket new-build streets at the 6–18 month ownership mark; that's when garage projects start.
- Bundle with local garage-storage installers for full makeover referrals.
The shortcut
Every step above is DIY-able if you have the evenings to spare. The alternative: Prontco builds it all in roughly 10 business days — Coquitlam licence filed, brand and website live, booking and payments connected, books set up — then stays with you for 30 days of launch support. From $997, and you own everything.
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