Online garage door parts and spares supplier

Garage door installers and repairers, builders, handymen and property managers who need parts quickly. Some homeowners will also buy simple items like remotes.

You earn the margin between wholesale and trade prices on each part. Repeat trade accounts, bundled kits and fast dispatch help you earn more per order.

• Learning product ranges and what fits what
• Organised stock and order handling
• Building trade relationships

• Check your council's rules for running a home-based business and storing stock at home
• Remotes and other radio-controlled devices may need to meet Australian compliance rules, so check with your supplier and the relevant regulator
• Public liability and product liability insurance, as incorrect parts or heavy springs can cause injury or damage
• Garage door springs are under high tension, so never give installation advice beyond your knowledge and make clear parts are for trained installers
• Register for GST once turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how much stock you hold, whether you drop-ship, and how you set up your trade shop. Register for GST once your turnover reaches the threshold.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your product range, how many installers and repairers you win as regular customers, and how quickly you can fill orders. These are estimates, not guarantees.

Check your council's rules on home-based businesses and storing stock at home. Remotes and radio-controlled devices may need to meet Australian compliance rules, so check with your supplier and regulator. Also check public liability and product liability insurance.