Home-Based spice supplier to local cafes and grocers

Cafes, small restaurants, delis, independent grocers and small food makers who want fresh spices in sizes that suit them.

You sell at a wholesale price per kilo or pack, earning the margin between your bulk buying price and your trade price. Regular repeat orders from the same customers keep income steady.

• Knowing spices and how to store them
• Accurate weighing and labelling
• Selling and following up trade customers

• Food business registration with your local council, and whether your home kitchen is approved for this kind of work
• Food Standards Code labelling rules, including allergens and country of origin, check with FSANZ and your state food authority
• Whether you need a food safety supervisor or food safety training in your state
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Customers paying late, set clear payment terms

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on the range of spices you stock, packaging and labelling, and how much bulk stock you buy. Treat this as an estimate and start with a small range.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how many trade accounts you win and their order sizes. Plan for at least about 10 hours a week. This is an estimate of revenue, not profit.

Check food business registration with your council and whether your home kitchen is approved for this work. Also check Food Standards Code labelling rules with FSANZ and your state food authority, any food safety supervisor or training requirement, and insurance.