Feed and hay delivery round

Horse owners, hobby farmers and small livestock keepers who find it hard to collect heavy bags themselves.

Mark-up on feed and hay plus a delivery fee or minimum order, with regular customers on a weekly or fortnightly route.

• Driving and route planning
• Knowing feed types and what animals need
• Organising orders and stock
• Physical fitness for lifting

• Public liability and product liability insurance, and cover for your vehicle used for business
• Check load limits, licensing and safe load restraint for your vehicle
• Dry, pest-free storage if you hold stock at home, and council approval for a home-based business may be needed
• Fuel costs and unpaid invoices can eat into margins, consider payment up front
• Register for an ABN, and check when GST registration applies to your turnover

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your vehicle, storage and the stock you buy. Fuel costs and unpaid invoices can eat into margins, so consider taking payment up front.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on the size of your route, number of customers and order sizes. It can start part-time, at around 12 hours a week.

Check load limits, licensing and safe load restraint for your vehicle. If you hold stock at home, you may need council approval for a home-based business. Also check insurance, register for an ABN, and check when GST registration applies.