Online screen printing supplies shop

Hobbyists, small clothing labels, schools and community groups, market sellers and small print shops.

Margin on each product sold, plus higher-value starter kits and bundles. Repeat orders for inks and blanks usually make up much of the income.

• Knowing screen printing products well enough to advise customers
• Online selling and basic website setup
• Stock tracking and packing orders

• Some inks, solvents and cleaners may count as hazardous or dangerous goods, check storage and postage rules and safety data sheets
• Check with your local council whether you need approval to store stock at home
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Australian Consumer Law obligations on refunds and product claims
• Cash tied up in stock, and competition from larger suppliers on price
• GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on how much stock you buy and your website setup. Monthly revenue is estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000. Cash can get tied up in stock, and larger suppliers compete on price.

Check whether some inks, solvents and cleaners count as hazardous or dangerous goods, including storage and postage rules and safety data sheets. Also check council approval for storing stock at home, insurance, Australian Consumer Law on refunds, and GST registration at the threshold.

You need knowledge of screen printing products so you can advise customers, plus online selling, basic website setup, and stock tracking and packing. The estimate is typically at least around 15 hours a week.