Online nut and trail mix store

Online shoppers, gym-goers, office snack buyers, gift buyers and people who want specific blends delivered.

You sell packed products at a mark-up on bulk cost. Subscriptions, build-your-own mixes and gift boxes can lift the average order value.

• Setting up and running an online store
• Packing and labelling food
• Social media or basic marketing
• Stock and order management

• Food business registration with your local council, and whether your home kitchen or space is approved for packing food
• Council approval for running a home-based business
• Food labelling rules, including ingredients, allergens, weight and country of origin, check Food Standards Australia New Zealand guidance
• Product liability and public liability insurance
• Postage costs and heat damage to stock in summer
• GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold

Estimates typically put startup costs at around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your website setup, packaging and opening stock. Postage costs and heat damage to stock in summer are worth factoring into your plans.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $4,000, depending on your range, marketing and how many repeat customers you build. Your time commitment starts at roughly 8 hours a week.

Check food business registration with your council and whether your home kitchen or space is approved for packing food. Also check council approval for a home-based business, food labelling rules (ingredients, allergens, weight, country of origin), insurance and GST registration once you reach the threshold.