Australian-made foods and gifts shop

Tourists looking for souvenirs, locals buying gifts, and people wanting to try Australian-made brands.

Retail margin on each product sold, with extra from gift sets and seasonal lines such as Christmas.

• Buying and stock control
• Customer service
• Display and merchandising

• Lease terms and rent, as premises are the biggest fixed cost
• Food retail usually needs registration or notification with your local council, so check requirements before trading; selling alcohol also needs a liquor licence from your state or territory regulator
• Stock that expires or sells seasonally, so order in small amounts at first
• Genuine sourcing of Indigenous art and products, buying only from licensed or ethical suppliers
• Public liability, stock and contents insurance
• Workers compensation insurance once you hire staff

Startup costs are typically around $25,000 to $100,000, depending on your lease, fit-out and opening stock. These are estimates only. Premises are the biggest fixed cost, so check lease terms and rent carefully before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around $10,000 to $40,000, depending on location, foot traffic and seasonality. These are estimates, not guarantees. Plan for at least 35 hours a week, and order stock in small amounts at first.

Check whether food retail needs registration or notification with your local council before trading. Selling alcohol needs a liquor licence from your state or territory regulator. Also check insurance, workers compensation once you hire staff, and that Indigenous art comes from licensed or ethical suppliers.