Car alarm supplier with a delivery round

Auto electricians, car audio and accessory installers, tyre and mechanical workshops and dealer service departments.

Trade sales above your buy price, with extra income from same-day supply, kits and accessories. Regular rounds mean repeat orders.

• Relationship building with tradies
• Route planning and driving
• Product knowledge and technical questions
• Invoicing and stock control

• Check products meet Australian electrical and radio compliance requirements before selling
• Public liability and product liability insurance, plus insurance for stock and your vehicle
• Valuable stock in a van is a theft risk, check security and your insurer's conditions
• Offering credit to workshops risks late payment, set terms and check customers first
• Warranty and returns under Australian Consumer Law, agree the process with suppliers
• Register for GST once you reach the turnover threshold, and check workers compensation if you hire a driver

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $10,000 to $40,000, depending on your van, stock levels, insurance and equipment. Costs vary with how much stock you carry and whether you buy or already own a vehicle.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on how many workshops you visit and how much stock you sell. The estimate assumes from about 20 hours of work a week.

Check that products meet Australian electrical and radio compliance requirements. Also check insurance for stock, your vehicle and public and product liability, and your insurer's conditions on valuable stock in a van. Check credit terms, warranty processes, and workers compensation if you hire.