Online furniture hardware supplier

Cabinet makers, kitchen and wardrobe installers, small furniture makers, renovators and keen DIYers.

You buy in bulk and sell at a markup, by single item or in trade packs. Repeat trade customers and bulk orders help lift the average order value.

• Organised stock and order handling
• Basic knowledge of furniture hardware
• Customer service by email and phone

• Check with your local council whether you need approval to run a home-based business and store stock at home
• If you import directly, check import rules, product standards and duties before ordering
• Australian Consumer Law applies to refunds and faulty goods, so check your obligations
• Public liability and product liability insurance are worth checking
• Stock ties up cash, so start small and watch slow-moving lines
• Check when you need to register for GST as your sales grow

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on the range of stock you buy, your website and any storage you set up. Starting small helps because stock ties up cash.

Check with your local council whether you need approval for a home-based business and storing stock at home. Also check import rules and product standards if you import, Australian Consumer Law obligations, insurance and when to register for GST.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on your range, your pricing and how many trade and DIY customers you reach. It can start from about 10 hours a week.