Online snowboard and snow gear store

Recreational and keen snowboarders, often buying before or early in the snow season, plus parents buying for teenagers and beginners.

You earn the margin between wholesale and retail price on each sale. Clothing, accessories and end-of-season clearance help even out slower months.

• Knowing snowboard gear and sizing
• Online selling and basic marketing
• Stock and order management

• Sales are heavily seasonal, so plan your cash flow for the off-season
• Unsold stock can tie up money, so be careful with how much you order
• Australian Consumer Law covers refunds, returns and faulty goods, so check your policies
• Check whether you need to register for GST and whether suppliers need to approve you to sell their brands
• Storing stock at home may need council approval, so check with your local council

Startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $20,000, depending on how much stock you buy and how you set up your website. Be careful with order sizes, as unsold stock can tie up your money.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your range, marketing and timing. Sales are heavily seasonal, so plan your cash flow for the off-season. The estimate assumes about 10 hours a week or more.

Check how Australian Consumer Law applies to refunds, returns and faulty goods, and set your policies to match. Also check whether you need to register for GST, whether suppliers must approve you, and whether storing stock at home needs council approval.