Incense trade supplier to shops

Gift shops, crystal and spiritual stores, yoga studios, health food shops and market stallholders.

You buy at factory or importer prices and sell at wholesale prices with minimum order sizes. Repeat orders from regular shop customers drive steady income.

• Negotiating with suppliers
• Selling to shop owners
• Managing stock and cash flow
• Organising shipping and deliveries

• Import rules and permits for plant-based goods: check with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and use a customs broker if unsure
• Protected species rules for certain woods and resins, check before ordering
• Cash tied up in stock and slow-paying shops, consider payment terms carefully
• Safe storage of large amounts of flammable stock: check your insurance and local council or landlord rules
• Product labelling and safety under Australian Consumer Law
• Public liability and product liability insurance, and GST registration when required

Startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on how much stock you buy in volume and how you ship and store it. Treat these as estimates and get supplier and freight quotes first.

Monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how many shops and traders you supply and the size of their orders. This is revenue, not profit, and stock ties up cash.

Check import rules and permits for plant-based goods with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and protected species rules for certain woods and resins. Also check safe storage of flammable stock with your insurer and landlord, and Australian Consumer Law.