Online spice and blend shop

Home cooks, foodies, gift buyers and some small cafes and restaurants wanting regular supply.

Margin on each pack or gift set sold, plus subscriptions, bundles and larger wholesale orders to local cooks and eateries.

• Knowledge of spices and cooking
• Packing and labelling accurately
• Basic online marketing and photography

• Food business registration with your local council and food safety rules in your state, including any food safety supervisor requirement
• Food Standards Code labelling rules: ingredients, allergens, country of origin and weights
• Council approval for running a home-based business
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Postage costs and how spices travel in hot weather

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on stock, packaging, labelling and equipment. Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $4,000, depending on your range, marketing and how many customers reorder.

Check food business registration with your local council and your state's food safety rules, including any food safety supervisor requirement. Also check Food Standards Code labelling (ingredients, allergens, country of origin, weights), council approval for a home-based business, and insurance.

Helpful skills include knowing spices and cooking, packing and labelling accurately, and basic online marketing and photography. Time is typically at least 8 hours a week to start. Also check postage costs and how spices travel in hot weather.