Online luggage and travel bag store

Holiday travellers, students, business travellers and gift buyers searching online.

You buy at wholesale and sell at a markup, so profit comes from the margin on each sale, minus shipping, returns and advertising costs.

• Online selling and product listings
• Basic photography and writing product descriptions
• Customer service and handling returns

• Check whether you need to register for GST once your turnover nears the threshold
• Australian Consumer Law covers refunds, repairs and warranties, so check your obligations
• Bulky items can be costly to ship and return, so work out postage costs before pricing
• Check whether your local council has rules for home-based businesses if you store stock at home
• Competing with large retailers on price is hard, so consider a specific niche such as hard-shell cabin bags or hiking packs

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on whether you buy stock in bulk or ship direct from a supplier. Work out postage costs for bulky items before you set your prices.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $1,000 to $8,000, depending on your range, pricing and marketing. Competing with large retailers on price is hard, so a specific niche may help. The estimate assumes at least about eight hours a week.

Check whether you need to register for GST once your turnover nears the threshold, and your obligations on refunds, repairs and warranties under Australian Consumer Law. If you store stock at home, check your local council's rules for home-based businesses.