Home-Studio jewellery maker selling online

Individual shoppers looking for something different from chain stores, including people buying gifts for birthdays, weddings and holidays.

You sell finished pieces at a price that covers materials, your time and fees, mostly through your own website and online marketplaces. Repeat buyers and limited-edition drops help build sales.

• Design sense and creativity
• Hands-on making skills
• Product photography and social media
• Costing and pricing your work

• Get an ABN and check whether you need to register for GST once turnover reaches the threshold
• Check with your local council whether a home-based business needs approval
• Public liability and product liability insurance, especially if you sell at markets
• Check the Australian Consumer Law rules on product safety, labelling and refunds, and any rules on nickel or other metals in jewellery
• Check you are not copying another designer's work, and protect your own designs
• Metal soldering, resin and chemicals need good ventilation and safe storage

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $500 to $3,000, depending on the techniques you use, tools and materials, photography setup and how you build your online shop.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $200 to $2,500, depending on your designs, pricing, time available and marketing. This is revenue, not profit, so cost your materials and time carefully.

Get an ABN and check when GST registration applies. Check council rules for home-based businesses, insurance, Australian Consumer Law product safety, labelling and refund rules, and any rules on nickel or other metals in jewellery.