Online east asian herbal tea store

Online shoppers across Australia, including people far from a specialist shop, plus gift buyers and tea lovers.

Product sales through your website or a marketplace, with higher earnings from repeat customers, subscriptions and bundles or gift sets.

• Basic website or online store setup
• Product knowledge and clear writing
• Packing, posting and stock tracking
• Social media or content marketing

• Therapeutic goods rules: check with the TGA what you can sell and how, and avoid health claims on your website and social media, as advertising rules apply
• Food labelling and food business registration: check with your local council before packing or storing teas at home
• Restricted herbs and import rules: check the Poisons Standard and biosecurity requirements before ordering stock
• Home-based business approval from your council, and public liability and product liability insurance
• Postage costs and customer returns can eat into small margins

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on stock, website setup and packaging. Monthly revenue is estimated at around $1,000 to $8,000, depending on your range, marketing and how many orders you ship.

Check with the TGA what you can sell and how, and avoid health claims on your website and social media. Also check food labelling and council food business registration, restricted herbs under the Poisons Standard, and biosecurity import requirements.

Possibly, but check first. Look into home-based business approval from your council and food business registration before packing or storing teas at home. Also check public liability and product liability insurance, and allow for postage and returns eating into small margins.