Online belt store

Shoppers buying a work or dress belt, gift buyers, and people after a particular style such as western or festival looks.

You buy belts wholesale or from a local maker and sell at a markup, with extra margin from interchangeable buckles and gift bundles.

• Product photography and listing writing
• Sourcing from suppliers
• Customer service and handling returns

• Australian Consumer Law: refunds, repairs and guarantees apply to your products, so check the ACCC guidance
• Be honest about materials; check rules on describing something as genuine leather
• GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold, and GST and duty if you import stock
• Avoid counterfeit or branded buckles and designs you do not have rights to sell
• Sizing causes many returns, so allow for return costs in your prices
• Check whether your council needs approval to run a business from home and store stock there

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how much stock you buy, how you build your website and where you source from. Importing stock may add GST and duty.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,000, depending on your product range, pricing and how you attract shoppers. Sizing causes many returns, so allow for return costs in your prices.

Check Australian Consumer Law obligations for refunds, repairs and guarantees using ACCC guidance. Be honest about materials and check rules on describing something as genuine leather. Also check GST registration, import GST and duty, and avoid counterfeit or branded designs.