Local personal grocery shopper and delivery

Busy families, older people, people with limited mobility, and people recovering from illness or injury.

A flat delivery fee or an hourly rate for shopping time, often with a service fee per order. Weekly clients give steady, predictable income.

• Reliable and organised
• Careful with fresh food and substitutions
• Friendly, trustworthy customer service

• Public liability insurance and check your car insurance covers business use
• How you handle client money and receipts (card, bank transfer or pay-as-you-go), keep clear records
• Food safety basics for chilled and frozen items, check with your local council whether any registration applies
• If you serve older or vulnerable clients, check whether a police or working with vulnerable people check is expected
• Running from home may need council approval, check your local rules

Startup costs are typically around $300 to $1,500, depending on your insurance, equipment and how you find clients. These are estimates only, so check what you need for your own suburb and way of working.

Check public liability insurance and that your car insurance covers business use. Also check how you handle client money and keep records, food safety and any council registration for chilled items, whether a vulnerable people check is expected, and council rules for running from home.

Monthly revenue is typically around $600 to $3,500, depending on how many regular clients you serve and how many hours you work. The estimate assumes at least about 6 hours a week, and you can focus on a small area.