Luggage wholesaler to local shops

Independent travel shops, gift and department stores, school uniform suppliers and small online retailers.

You buy at factory or distributor prices and sell at a wholesale margin, with repeat orders from retailers each season.

• Negotiating with suppliers
• Stock and cash flow management
• Selling to business customers

• You need an ABN, and check when you must register for GST
• Check import duties, GST on imports and customs requirements with the Australian Border Force
• Check product safety and labelling rules with the ACCC, especially for children's products
• Stock tied up in storage and slow-selling lines can squeeze cash flow
• Check public liability and product liability insurance, plus stock cover
• Check council rules if you store stock at home

Startup costs for a luggage wholesaler are typically estimated around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on how much stock you buy, your supplier terms, and freight, duties and insurance.

Check import duties, GST on imports and customs requirements with the Australian Border Force, and product safety and labelling rules with the ACCC, especially for children's products. You also need an ABN, so check when to register for GST.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your range, how many retailers you supply and how quickly stock sells. Time needed typically starts from around 15 hours a week. Slow-selling lines can squeeze cash flow.