Online fishing tackle store

Keen anglers across Australia who want a better range or advice than they can find locally, plus gift buyers.

Margin on each product sold, with extra from bundles, starter kits and repeat customers. Shipping charges and free-shipping thresholds help cover postage.

• Fishing knowledge in your niche
• Basic website and product listing skills
• Packing and order handling

• Hunting items, knives, ammunition and similar products are restricted in many states, so check with your state's licensing body before listing them and stay with fishing gear
• GST registration is required once turnover reaches the threshold, so check with the ATO
• Postage costs and returns can eat into margin, so price shipping carefully
• Some items such as hooks, spray products or batteries may have courier restrictions, so check with your carrier
• Check the Australian Consumer Law rules on refunds and product guarantees
• Running stock from home may need council approval for a home-based business

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how much stock you hold, whether suppliers dispatch for you, and your website setup. Focusing on one niche can help you keep the range manageable.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on your niche, range and marketing. These are estimates only. Postage costs and returns can eat into margin, so price shipping carefully.

Hunting items, knives and ammunition are restricted in many states, so check with your state's licensing body and stay with fishing gear. Also check GST registration with the ATO, carrier limits on hooks, sprays or batteries, Australian Consumer Law refund rules, and council rules for home stock.