Home-Based electronics accessories wholesaler

Independent shops, market stallholders, online sellers, gift stores and small chains that want trade prices without importing themselves.

You buy at factory or importer prices and sell at a trade price with a margin. Minimum order sizes and repeat orders from regular buyers keep the work efficient.

• Negotiating with suppliers
• Selling to business buyers
• Stock tracking and organising
• Basic bookkeeping

• Electrical and radio products may need to meet Australian safety and compliance rules (such as the RCM mark), so check with your state electrical regulator and the ACMA before buying
• Lithium batteries and button batteries have extra safety and shipping rules, so check which apply
• Import costs: check customs duty, GST and freight before setting prices
• Council approval may be needed to store stock or run a business from home
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Australian Consumer Law applies to faulty goods, so agree returns terms with suppliers

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how much stock you buy and your import costs. These are estimates only, so check customs duty, GST and freight before setting prices.

Electrical and radio products may need to meet Australian safety and compliance rules, such as the RCM mark. Check with your state electrical regulator and the ACMA before buying, and check the extra rules for lithium and button batteries.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your product range, supplier prices and number of retail customers. This is revenue before costs, and the business typically needs at least 10 hours a week.