Online cheese boxes and gifts

Gift buyers, households wanting a regular treat, and small businesses buying client gifts.

Price per box or subscription, set to cover cheese, packaging, courier costs and your time. Gifting seasons such as Christmas can be busy.

• Choosing and pairing cheeses
• Basic website and social media skills
• Packing and logistics planning
• Customer service

• Food business registration and whether your home kitchen can be approved, check with your local council
• Keeping cheese cold in transit, especially in summer or over long distances
• Courier delays and refunds for spoiled parcels
• Labelling and allergen rules, check Food Standards Australia New Zealand guidance
• Public liability and product liability insurance

Estimates put startup costs at typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your kitchen or unit setup, insulated packaging, website and opening stock. Costs vary with how many products and delivery areas you offer.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your range, how many boxes you sell and whether you offer subscriptions. That is revenue, not profit. It typically needs at least around 10 hours a week.

Check food business registration and whether your home kitchen can be approved by your local council. Also check keeping cheese cold in transit, courier delays and refunds for spoiled parcels, labelling and allergen rules, and public liability and product liability insurance.