Online tennis shop with racket stringing service

Club and social players, parents buying for juniors, and local coaches who need regular restringing and bulk balls.

Margin on products sold online, plus a fee per racket strung (string and labour). Repeat stringing and ball orders from coaches add steady income.

• Knowledge of tennis gear
• Patience and accuracy for stringing
• Basic online shop setup and customer service

• Check with your local council whether running a home-based business needs approval
• Register for GST once turnover reaches the threshold
• Australian Consumer Law applies to refunds and faulty goods, so check your obligations
• Public liability and product insurance are worth checking
• Stock tied up in sizes and brands that don't sell

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $2,500 to $10,000, depending on how much stock you hold, whether you drop-ship from suppliers, and the stringing equipment and website setup you choose. Holding less stock keeps the upfront figure lower.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on your product range, how many local players and coaches you string for, and the hours you put in. The estimate starts from about 8 hours a week.

Things to check include whether your local council requires approval for a home-based business, when to register for GST once turnover reaches the threshold, your Australian Consumer Law obligations on refunds and faulty goods, and public liability and product insurance.