Online health and beauty shop

Shoppers across Australia looking for specific products, such as sensitive skin care or vegan beauty, that are harder to find in big chain stores.

You sell products at a markup over wholesale cost. Bundles, gift sets and repeat customers lift the average order value.

• Product knowledge in your chosen niche
• Basic online shop setup and social media
• Order handling and customer service

• Cosmetics and therapeutic goods have rules: check the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme and TGA requirements for what you sell
• Do not make medical or health claims about products unless you have checked what is allowed
• Australian Consumer Law covers refunds, labelling and product safety, so check your obligations
• Check whether you need to register for GST as your sales grow
• Check council rules if you store stock at home, and consider product liability insurance

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how much stock you buy, how your online shop is set up and what you spend on marketing. A focused range helps keep early costs down.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $4,000, depending on your niche, range, pricing and how well you attract customers. That is sales before stock, postage and other costs, and the idea needs roughly 8 hours a week at minimum.

Check the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme and TGA requirements for what you sell, and avoid medical or health claims unless you have checked what is allowed. Also check Australian Consumer Law obligations, GST registration as sales grow, and council rules for storing stock at home.