Online ironmongery and hardware store

Home renovators, heritage and restoration owners, small builders and tradies who prefer to order online.

You sell products at a markup over wholesale cost, with extra income from bundles, multi-packs and trade pricing for repeat customers.

• Product knowledge in your chosen niche
• Basic online shop setup and listing writing
• Packing and organised order handling

• Shipping costs and damage on heavy cast iron and metal items
• Australian Consumer Law obligations on refunds, guarantees and accurate product descriptions
• Product safety and import rules if you import directly, so check with the Australian Border Force
• Home-based business rules with your local council if you store stock at home
• Register for GST once your turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your opening stock, how you set up your online shop, and packaging and storage. Shipping costs and damage on heavy cast iron and metal items are worth planning for.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on your niche, the range of products you list and how many orders you ship. Heavy items can make shipping costs a factor in your pricing.

Check your Australian Consumer Law obligations on refunds, guarantees and accurate product descriptions. If you import directly, check product safety and import rules with the Australian Border Force. Also check home-based business rules with your council and GST registration at the threshold.