Delivery partner for local food and retail shops

Independent cafes, bakeries, grocers, butchers, florists and gift shops, who pay you per delivery or a monthly fee.

A fee per delivery paid by the shop, sometimes with a delivery charge passed on to the customer, plus a small retainer for guaranteed delivery windows.

• Reliable and good with people
• Careful handling of food and fragile goods
• Basic bookkeeping and invoicing

• Public liability and business vehicle insurance, check your cover for carrying food
• Check food handling and safe transport rules with your local council if you carry hot or chilled food
• Relying on one or two shops for most of your income
• Check your state's rules on whether drivers are employees or contractors if you take on help

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on your vehicle or bike, insurance and the equipment you already own. Your costs will vary with how many shops you plan to serve.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on how many shops you work with and how many delivery windows you run. The estimate assumes from about 12 hours of work a week.

Check that your public liability and business vehicle insurance covers carrying food. If you carry hot or chilled food, ask your local council about food handling and safe transport rules. Also check your state's rules on employees versus contractors if you take on help.