Local bottled water delivery round

Cafés, restaurants, offices, gyms, accommodation providers, small shops and event venues in your local area.

You buy at a trade price and sell to customers at a higher price per case or bottle. Regular standing orders and delivery to a tight area keep costs down.

• Sales and building relationships with local businesses
• Reliable driving and route planning
• Basic stock and invoice tracking

• Margins on water can be thin, so work out your cost per case including fuel and your time before setting prices
• Check with your local council whether storing and selling packaged food or drink needs registration or approval
• If storing stock at home, check council rules for home-based businesses and your insurance cover
• Some producers give exclusive territories or set minimum order levels, so read supply terms carefully
• Water is heavy, so plan for safe lifting and check your vehicle's load limit

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your vehicle, opening stock and storage. These are estimates, so work out your cost per case including fuel and your time before setting prices.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many local businesses you supply. Margins on water can be thin, so check what you keep after costs. The estimates start from about 15 hours a week.

Check with your local council whether storing and selling packaged drink needs registration or approval, and if you store stock at home, check council rules and your insurance cover. Read supplier terms for exclusive territories or minimum orders, and check your vehicle's load limit.