Craft beer bottle shop

Local beer lovers, gift buyers, home entertainers and small cafes or venues that buy a few cartons at a time.

You buy from breweries and distributors and sell at a markup per bottle, can or mixed pack. Extra income comes from gift packs, tasting nights and small trade orders.

• Knowing beer styles and talking about them simply
• Stock ordering and cash flow management
• Friendly customer service
• Responsible service of alcohol

• A liquor licence is needed to sell packaged alcohol, and the process, cost and timing differ by state, so check early
• Council planning approval and lease conditions for selling alcohol at your chosen premises
• Responsible service of alcohol training and strict rules on selling to minors and intoxicated people
• Public liability and stock insurance, plus workers compensation once you hire
• Stock tied up in cash, and the need to rotate beer that has a shelf life

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $60,000 to $250,000, depending on your premises, fit-out and opening stock. A liquor licence is needed to sell packaged alcohol, and the cost and timing differ by state, so check early.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $20,000 to $80,000, depending on location, range and opening hours. Stock ties up cash, and beer has a shelf life, so rotating stock matters when you plan your cash flow.

A liquor licence is needed to sell packaged alcohol, and the process, cost and timing differ by state. Also check council planning approval and lease conditions, responsible service of alcohol training, rules on selling to minors and intoxicated people, and insurance.