Online scrapbooking supplies shop

Hobby scrapbookers, card makers, memory keepers, and gift buyers looking for craft supplies.

Profit on the difference between wholesale and retail prices, plus extra sales from kits, bundles and monthly subscription boxes.

• Knowledge of scrapbooking products and trends
• Social media and photography for product listings
• Stock tracking and packing orders

• You need an ABN, and check when you must register for GST
• Check with your local council whether you need approval to store stock and run a business from home
• Postage costs and returns can eat into margins, so work out shipping prices before launch
• Check copyright and licensing rules before selling products featuring branded characters or designs

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on how much stock you buy and your website setup. These figures are estimates, so work out shipping and packaging costs before you launch.

You need an ABN, and should check when you must register for GST. Check with your local council about storing stock at home, and check copyright and licensing rules for products featuring branded characters or designs.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $4,000, depending on your range and marketing. It is revenue, not profit, and postage costs and returns can eat into margins. Expect at least 8 hours a week.