Online irrigation supplies store

Home gardeners, hobby farmers, small growers, schools and community gardens, mostly buying online.

Markup on products and kits, plus extra sales from bundles, spare parts and advice that helps customers pick the right system.

• Online selling and basic website skills
• Product knowledge or willingness to learn it
• Clear writing for guides and product pages
• Order packing and customer service

• Register an ABN and check when you need to register for GST
• Check that plumbing-related products have the right certification, such as WaterMark, before selling them
• Bulky, heavy pipe is costly to post, so work out freight costs before setting prices
• Product liability and public liability insurance
• Australian Consumer Law applies to refunds, guarantees and product descriptions
• Wrong-part returns can eat margins, so make guides and kits clear

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $3,000 to $20,000, depending on your stock, website and whether you ship from a small stockroom or straight from suppliers. Work out freight costs before setting prices, as heavy pipe is costly to post.

Check that you register an ABN and when you need to register for GST. Also check plumbing-related products have the right certification, such as WaterMark, that Australian Consumer Law applies to refunds and guarantees, and arrange product and public liability insurance.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on your range, kit quality and customer traffic. Wrong-part returns can eat margins, so clear guides and kits help. Time needed starts at around 10 hours a week.