Online supplies for holiday rentals and small stays

Holiday rental hosts, B&B and motel owners, small cafes and property managers who want regular, reliable restocking.

You buy wholesale and sell at a margin. Bundles and repeat orders, such as a monthly restock pack, bring steadier income than one-off sales.

• Sales and relationship building
• Organising stock and orders
• Basic online shop set-up
• Reliable customer service

• You need an ABN, and check when you must register for GST
• Check council rules if you store stock at home or run a home-based business
• Check labelling and ingredient rules for toiletries and cosmetics with the relevant regulator before selling own-brand products
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Margins can be thin if wholesalers change prices, so check supplier terms and returns policies
• Late-paying business customers, so consider upfront payment or short payment terms

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your website, the stock you hold and how much is sent direct from wholesalers. Get supplier quotes for your own range before committing.

You need an ABN, and check when you must register for GST. Check council rules for storing stock at home, labelling and ingredient rules for toiletries and cosmetics, public liability and product liability insurance, and supplier terms and returns policies.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on your customer base, range and pricing. Estimated time starts from about 10 hours a week. Margins can be thin and business customers may pay late.