Online crystals and spiritual goods store

Individual customers across Australia, including people new to spirituality, gift buyers and regular collectors.

You buy stock wholesale and sell at a markup. Extra income can come from curated gift boxes, bundles and repeat customers.

• Knowing crystals and spiritual products
• Product photos and social media
• Packing and posting orders carefully
• Basic bookkeeping and stock tracking

• Check whether your council requires approval to run a home-based business, including storing stock
• Australian Consumer Law applies to what you say about products, so avoid making health or healing claims you can't back up
• Check import rules and ask suppliers where stock comes from, as some goods (natural items, incense or plant materials) may face biosecurity or labelling rules
• GST registration is needed once your turnover reaches the threshold
• Consider product liability or public liability insurance and check what it covers

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on how much stock you buy, your website set-up, packaging and photography. Treat this as a guide and start with a focused niche to keep stock costs down.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $4,000, depending on your product range, pricing and how well you market through your website and social media. The estimate assumes about 8 or more hours a week.

Check Australian Consumer Law, avoiding health or healing claims you can't back up. Check import and biosecurity rules for natural items or incense, GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold, council approval for a home-based business and storing stock, and product or public liability insurance.