Online judaica store

Jewish families, synagogues, schools and community groups, plus friends and colleagues buying gifts for weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs and festivals.

Profit on each item sold. Sales peak before Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah and Pesach, and you can add corporate or school bulk orders and gift hampers.

• Knowledge of Jewish customs and festivals
• Basic online shop setup and photography
• Stock planning around the Jewish calendar

• Ritual items such as mezuzah scrolls or tefillin need reliable sourcing, so check authenticity and certification with your supplier and a rabbi
• Import costs, GST on imports and delivery times, especially before festivals
• Australian Consumer Law obligations on refunds, product descriptions and product safety (for example candles)
• Public liability and product liability insurance, and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on your range, stock and website setup. Monthly revenue is estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on how much you sell, especially around festivals.

Check authenticity and certification of ritual items such as mezuzah scrolls or tefillin with your supplier and a rabbi. Also check import costs, GST on imports, Australian Consumer Law obligations, insurance, and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold.

Helpful skills are knowledge of Jewish customs and festivals, basic online shop setup and photography, and stock planning around the Jewish calendar. Time is estimated at around 8 hours a week at minimum, and it can be run from home.