Online wholesale of australian-made leather goods

Independent shops, gift stores, galleries and tourist retailers looking for local, handmade products.

You buy from makers at a trade price and sell to retailers at wholesale, keeping the difference. Holding little stock keeps costs low, and you can add more makers over time.

• Sales and email outreach
• Product photography and listing
• Organising orders and shipping
• Building relationships with makers

• Get a written agreement with each maker covering pricing, stock, returns and exclusivity
• Be accurate with 'Australian made' and handmade claims, check the Australian Consumer Law and ACCC guidance
• Platform fees, shipping costs and late payments from retailers can squeeze margins
• Register for GST when your turnover reaches the threshold and check your ABN is set up properly
• Consider public liability and product liability insurance
• Check whether you are legally considered a seller of the goods (product responsibility) even though makers produce them

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on how much stock you buy from makers, photography and platform setup. These are estimates, so confirm trade prices and batch sizes with makers first.

Check you have a written agreement with each maker covering pricing, stock, returns and exclusivity. Check 'Australian made' and handmade claims against Australian Consumer Law and ACCC guidance, GST registration at the threshold, and insurance.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your range, the retailers you win and your pricing. Plan on at least about 8 hours a week. Platform fees, shipping and late payments can squeeze margins.