Start a mobile farm inputs supplier

Broadacre farmers, horticulture and vineyard growers, market gardeners and hobby farms in your region.

You earn the margin between your wholesale price and your selling price on each order, sometimes plus a delivery fee. Repeat seasonal orders from regular customers are the core of the income.

• Knowing local crops and farming seasons
• Sales and relationship building
• Careful record keeping and safe handling of chemicals

• Licensing or authorisation to sell or distribute agricultural chemicals differs by state and territory, so check with your state regulator before taking orders
• Chemical training such as ChemCert may be expected by customers or required by your state
• Rules for storing and transporting hazardous and dangerous goods, including vehicle requirements and safety data sheets
• Public liability and product liability insurance, and any cover your distributor requires
• Seasonal cash flow and customers who pay late, so check credit terms before extending them

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on your vehicle, office setup and any training or insurance you need. Your wholesale distributor's requirements may also affect what you spend at the start.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your district, the crops you serve and the season. Seasonal cash flow and late-paying customers can affect what you keep, and revenue is not profit.

Check this with your state regulator before taking orders, as licensing or authorisation differs by state and territory. Also check whether chemical training such as ChemCert is expected or required, plus rules for storing and transporting hazardous goods, and your insurance.