Online haberdashery shop

Home sewers, quilters, crafters, costume makers, small clothing makers and people doing repairs and alterations.

You buy in bulk and sell at a markup, often in packs or bundles. Extra income comes from kits, curated sets and postage charged within a fair margin.

• Knowing sewing and craft supplies
• Product photos and listings
• Stock tracking and packing orders
• Customer service

• You need an ABN, and check when you must register for GST based on your turnover
• Check whether running a stock-holding business from home needs approval from your local council
• Australian Consumer Law applies to refunds, faulty goods and product descriptions
• Postage costs and returns can eat into margins on low-priced items, so test your pricing
• Public liability and product insurance are worth checking with an insurer

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on how much stock you hold or whether a supplier posts orders directly to customers. Postage and returns can eat into margins on low-priced items.

Check you have an ABN and when GST registration applies, whether holding stock at home needs council approval, and how Australian Consumer Law applies to refunds, faulty goods and descriptions. Public liability and product insurance are worth checking with an insurer.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $500 to $4,000, depending on your range and how well you reach sewers and crafters. Estimates suggest at least around 8 hours a week for listings, photos, packing and customer service.