Home-blended seasonings for markets and online

Home cooks, barbecue fans and gift buyers at farmers' markets, plus online shoppers and the occasional local gift shop.

You sell packs at a retail price well above ingredient and packaging cost, with extra from gift sets, refills and a small online store.

• Recipe development and taste testing
• Careful measuring and food hygiene
• Selling face to face and basic social media

• Food business registration with your local council and any home kitchen inspection requirements
• Food Standards Code labelling rules (ingredients, allergens, country of origin, weight), check with Food Standards Australia New Zealand and your state authority
• Allergen cross-contamination, for example from sesame, nuts, gluten and mustard
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Whether your council allows manufacturing from a residential property

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on ingredients, packaging, labels, market stall gear and any kitchen changes you need. These are estimates, so test a small range before buying in bulk.

Monthly revenue is typically around $400 to $2,500, depending on how many markets you attend, your prices and your online sales. Allow at least about 8 hours a week for blending, packing and selling.

Check food business registration with your local council, any home kitchen inspection, and whether your council allows manufacturing from a residential property. Also check Food Standards Code labelling and allergen rules with FSANZ and your state authority, plus insurance.