Home and small office water delivery round

Households without good tap water, rural and acreage homes, tradies' sheds, small offices and community groups.

You sell at a price per bottle or carton, sometimes with a small delivery fee or a standing weekly or fortnightly order. Your profit is the gap between your wholesale cost and your price.

• Reliable and punctual
• Route planning
• Comfortable with heavy lifting
• Friendly customer service

• Public liability insurance, and check your car or ute insurance covers business deliveries
• Manual handling injuries from heavy bottles, so use a trolley and lift safely
• Check with your local council whether storing stock at home is allowed under home-based business rules
• Check whether selling packaged water needs any council food registration in your area
• Keep stock cool and out of direct sun, and keep records of your suppliers

Startup costs are typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how much stock you buy and what equipment you need. These are estimates, so get wholesaler prices and check your vehicle insurance before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many regular customers and suburbs you cover. That is revenue before stock, fuel and other costs, so work out your own margins.

Check public liability insurance and that your car or ute cover allows business deliveries. Also check council rules on storing stock at home, whether selling packaged water needs food registration locally, and safe lifting to avoid manual handling injuries.