Online flat-pack cabinet store

DIY renovators, landlords, small builders and homeowners who want fitted-style units at a lower price.

You earn the margin between supplier price and sale price, plus delivery fees and add-ons like handles, kickboards and benchtops.

• Online selling and customer service
• Product photos and clear descriptions
• Order and freight coordination

• Freight damage and returns on bulky items, so agree who covers costs with your supplier
• Australian Consumer Law obligations on product descriptions, faults and refunds
• Check product standards if you import cabinets or materials yourself
• If you store stock at home, check whether your council needs approval for a home-based business
• Register for GST once your turnover reaches the threshold
• Customers may need a licensed installer, so be clear that you supply only

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on your website, how much stock you buy upfront and whether you rent storage space. Sending stock straight from a supplier can keep costs toward the lower end.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your range, pricing, marketing and how many orders you handle. Freight damage and returns on bulky items can reduce what you keep, so agree who covers those costs with your supplier.

Check Australian Consumer Law obligations on product descriptions, faults and refunds, and product standards if you import goods yourself. Check whether your council needs approval if you store stock at home, and register for GST once turnover reaches the threshold.