Cleaning supplies delivery to local businesses

Cleaning firms, cafes, offices, strata managers, small shops and sole-trader cleaners who want a reliable local supplier.

You sell at a margin above wholesale price. Regular re-orders and delivery runs to customers close together keep your costs down.

• Selling and building relationships
• Organising stock and orders
• Reading product labels and safety data sheets
• Reliable driving and delivery

• Storage and transport rules for hazardous chemicals differ by state, so check with your state's workplace safety regulator
• Keep safety data sheets for every product and make sure labels are correct
• Public liability and product liability insurance, and check your vehicle insurance covers carrying chemicals
• Home storage may need council approval, so check with your local council
• Do not mix, decant or relabel products without checking the labelling rules first
• GST registration once your turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on your opening stock, storage and vehicle needs. These are estimates only, so price your own stock, insurance and storage before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many regular trade customers you win, the size of their orders and your pricing. Treat this as an estimate rather than a promise.

Check storage and transport rules for hazardous chemicals with your state's workplace safety regulator, and keep safety data sheets and correct labels. Also check public liability, product liability and vehicle insurance, council approval for home storage, and relabelling rules and GST registration.