Online crockery and tableware store

Households setting up or refreshing a kitchen, gift buyers, and small cafes or Airbnb hosts buying in small quantities.

You buy at wholesale and sell at retail, earning the margin on each item. Sets and gift bundles lift the order value.

• Basic website and photo skills
• Choosing products people want
• Careful packing and customer service

• Breakage in transit: check packaging options and carrier insurance
• You need an ABN, and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold
• Check your consumer law obligations on refunds and faulty goods
• Check whether your council requires approval to store stock at home

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $5,000, depending on whether you dropship or hold stock, and on your website and packaging. These are estimates, so a small starter range keeps costs down.

You need an ABN, and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold. Check packaging options and carrier insurance for breakage, your consumer law obligations on refunds and faulty goods, and whether your council requires approval to store stock at home.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on your range, pricing and how you attract customers. That is revenue, not profit. It typically takes at least around 8 hours a week.