Number plate frames: home-based wholesale

Car accessory shops, independent garages, tyre shops and online resellers who want a reliable trade supplier.

You sell cartons or mixed packs at a wholesale price above your landed cost, with repeat orders from accounts you build over time.

• Cold calling and following up trade customers
• Organised stock and order handling
• Comparing suppliers and negotiating prices

• Check your state or territory road authority's rules on number plate frames, as frames must not cover plate letters, numbers or state names
• Frames with car brand logos may breach trade mark rules, so check before stocking them
• Check import requirements, customs duty and GST on imported goods with the Australian Border Force or a customs broker
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Check whether your local council needs approval for storing stock at home or running a home-based business
• Cash tied up in stock, so start with small orders

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on how much stock you buy and your suppliers. Cash can be tied up in stock, so starting with small orders is worth considering.

Check your state or territory road authority's rules, as frames must not cover plate letters, numbers or state names. Also check trade mark rules for frames with car brand logos, and import requirements, duty and GST with the Australian Border Force or a customs broker.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on your trade customers and range. Also check whether your local council needs approval for storing stock at home or running a home-based business.