Online bulk hygiene supplies store

Small businesses, schools, aged care providers, strata and property managers, and cleaning contractors who want to reorder easily.

A margin on each carton sold, plus account customers who reorder regularly. Free freight over a set order value can help lift basket size.

• Setting up an online shop
• Pricing and margin maths
• Basic online marketing
• Customer service by email or phone

• Freight on bulky, low-value goods can wipe out your margin, test costs before you set prices
• Register an ABN, check when GST registration is needed and how GST applies to your prices
• Australian Consumer Law applies to your product claims, returns and refunds, check your obligations
• Check any rules on labelling or sale of sanitisers and chemical products
• Larger suppliers and online marketplaces compete on price, so aim for a niche such as cafes or aged care

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on whether you hold stock in a storage unit or drop-ship from a supplier, and how much you spend on your website and marketing.

Check ABN and GST registration and how GST applies to your prices. Check your Australian Consumer Law obligations on product claims, returns and refunds, and any rules on labelling or selling sanitisers and chemical products.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your niche, pricing and marketing. Freight on bulky, low-value goods can erode margins, so test costs before you set prices.