Online italian pantry and hampers

Home cooks, Italian food fans outside big cities, and gift buyers looking for hampers.

Margin on each product, with higher margins on curated hampers and bundles. Delivery fees and subscription boxes can add steady repeat orders.

• Online selling and basic website skills
• Packing and organising stock
• Social media and food photography

• Check with your local council whether storing and selling packaged food from home needs approval or registration
• Food labelling and standards for packaged goods, check Food Standards Australia New Zealand guidance
• Selling wine online needs a liquor licence in most cases, check your state regulator
• Product liability insurance and breakage or lost parcel costs
• Best-before dates and stock that does not sell

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how much stock you buy from importers or wholesalers and how you build your website. These are estimates, and unsold stock can tie up cash.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on your range, your hampers and how well you market the shop. The estimate assumes at least about 12 hours a week. Treat these as estimates only.

Check with your local council whether storing and selling packaged food from home needs approval or registration. Check food labelling and standards with Food Standards Australia New Zealand. If you want to sell wine online, check liquor licensing with your state regulator.