Online moulding and casting supplies shop

Small manufacturers, product makers, prop and model makers, jewellers, workshops and serious hobbyists.

You earn the margin between wholesale and retail price. Repeat orders, bundles, and bulk pricing for trade customers lift the average order.

• Understanding moulding materials well enough to advise customers
• Online selling and basic website skills
• Stock and supplier management

• Many resins, solvents and catalysts are hazardous goods, so check storage, labelling and courier rules with your state regulator and carrier
• Public liability and product liability insurance, in case a product causes harm or damage
• If you import directly, check whether industrial chemical import rules (such as AICIS) apply to what you plan to bring in
• Cash tied up in stock, so start with a narrow range
• Check whether GST registration is needed once your turnover grows

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how much stock you buy and your website setup. Starting with a narrow range helps limit cash tied up in stock. These are estimates only.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on your range, customers and pricing. Plan for at least about 10 hours a week. These figures are estimates, not guarantees.

Check storage, labelling and courier rules for hazardous goods with your state regulator and carrier, public and product liability insurance, whether industrial chemical import rules such as AICIS apply if you import, and GST registration as turnover grows.