Online dried seafood store

Home cooks, especially from Asian communities, plus keen foodies looking for ingredients for soups, stir-fries and snacks.

You buy in bulk and sell in smaller retail packs at a markup. Extra income can come from gift boxes, soup packs and subscription-style reorders.

• Knowing dried seafood products and how they are used
• Basic website and photo skills
• Careful packing and record keeping

• Food business registration with your local council and your state's food safety rules, including whether home packing is allowed
• Food labelling rules for repacked products, including allergen labelling for fish and shellfish
• Imported seafood may be subject to biosecurity rules, so buy from reputable suppliers and check requirements
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Council approval for running a home-based business and storage space for stock

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on your opening stock, website, packaging and insurance. Treat these as estimates and check wholesaler prices and minimum orders before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $5,000, depending on your product range, pricing and how many customers you reach. The estimates assume at least about 8 hours a week for packing, posting and customer service.

Check food business registration with your local council and your state's food safety rules, including whether home packing is allowed. Check labelling and allergen rules for fish and shellfish, biosecurity rules for imported seafood, insurance, and council approval for a home-based business.