Local trade supplier to moulding factories

Plastics injection moulders, rubber and composite manufacturers, fibreglass and concrete product makers, and small factories in your region.

Margin on each product sold, often on repeat orders or standing supply arrangements. Delivery, technical advice and fast turnaround let you compete with big distributors.

• B2B selling and relationship building
• Technical product knowledge
• Organising stock, orders and deliveries

• Supplier agreements, including exclusivity, minimum orders and who handles warranty problems
• Hazardous goods storage and transport rules for chemicals, so check with your state's workplace safety regulator
• Public liability and product liability insurance, which larger customers often ask to see
• Customers paying on 30 to 60 day terms, which can strain cash flow
• A vehicle or van and safe storage space, which may need council approval if you work from home

Startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on stock, vehicle needs and safe storage space. These are estimates, so check your own supplier terms and storage needs before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your customers, product range and order sizes. Customers on 30 to 60 day terms can strain cash flow. Treat these figures as estimates only.

Check supplier agreements, including exclusivity, minimum orders and warranty handling, hazardous goods storage and transport rules with your state workplace safety regulator, public and product liability insurance, and whether home storage needs council approval.