Online piñata and party decoration shop

Parents planning birthdays, event planners, schools and community groups looking for something different.

Markup on each product bought from suppliers or makers, plus a higher price for custom or themed piñatas and bundled party packs.

• Online selling and photography
• Organising stock and orders
• Customer service
• Basic crafting if you make custom pieces

• Get an ABN and check when you need to register for GST
• Check council rules on running a home-based business and storing stock at home
• Piñatas are bulky and fragile, so check postage costs and packaging before setting prices
• Check product safety rules for children's items and any small parts in fillers
• If you import, check customs rules and the labelling requirements
• Public liability and product liability insurance are worth checking

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on how much stock you buy, whether you make custom piñatas, and your packaging and website setup.

Monthly revenue is typically around $300 to $3,000, depending on your range, how well you photograph and market products, and how much time you put in. Postage and stock costs come out of that.

Get an ABN and check when to register for GST. Check council rules on home businesses and storing stock, product safety rules for children's items and small parts, customs and labelling rules if you import, and postage costs for bulky items.