Online miniatures and dolls' house shop

Hobbyists, collectors, dolls' house builders, tabletop gamers and gift buyers looking for hard-to-find items.

You buy stock at wholesale or maker prices and sell at retail, with extra income from bundles, kits and postage-friendly small items.

• Knowledge of the miniatures hobby
• Product photography and listing
• Packing and stock tracking
• Customer service

• Get an ABN and check when you need to register for GST
• Check product safety rules for items marketed to children, since small parts can be a choking hazard
• Check import rules, duties and any licensing limits if you bring in stock from overseas
• Check with your local council whether running a business from home needs approval
• Consider public liability and product liability insurance
• Stock can sit unsold, so start small and avoid tying up too much cash

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on your opening stock, website and packing supplies. Stock can sit unsold, so start small and avoid tying up too much cash.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on your range, how well you list and photograph products, and the hours you put in. These are estimates, not guarantees, and stock and postage costs come out of revenue.

Get an ABN and check when GST registration applies. Also check product safety rules for items marketed to children, import rules and duties for overseas stock, council approval for home businesses, and public and product liability insurance.