Online janitorial equipment supplier

Small cleaning companies, sole-trader cleaners, strata managers, schools, offices and medical centres that want to reorder easily.

You buy at trade price and sell at a markup. Repeat orders from regular customers and account pricing for bulk buyers bring steady income.

• Knowing commercial cleaning products
• Building a simple online shop
• Supplier negotiation and customer service

• Register for an ABN and check when you need to register for GST
• Check product liability insurance and public liability cover for the goods you sell
• Australian Consumer Law rules on refunds, warranties and product descriptions
• Thin margins if you compete with big suppliers on price, so focus on service and a niche
• Check council rules if you store stock at home or run a home-based business

Startup costs are estimates, typically around $1,000 to $6,000, depending on your website, whether you dropship or hold a small range at home, and your first stock. Dropshipping from wholesalers can reduce the stock you need to buy.

Monthly revenue is an estimate, typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your niche, pricing and how many repeat trade customers you win. Margins can be thin against big suppliers, so service and a niche matter. Expect at least around 8 hours a week.

Check you have an ABN and when GST registration applies. Also check product liability and public liability cover, Australian Consumer Law on refunds, warranties and product descriptions, and council rules if you store stock at home or run a home-based business.