Toner and ink supply for local businesses

Small offices, medical and dental practices, schools, accountants, real estate agencies and tradies who print invoices and paperwork.

You buy at wholesale and add a margin on each cartridge. Regular reorder arrangements and a simple supply agreement give repeat sales month after month.

• Matching cartridges to printer models
• Cold calling and following up
• Reliable ordering and delivery

• Check whether you need GST registration once your turnover reaches the threshold
• Check council rules on running a business and holding stock from home
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Quality and warranty of compatible cartridges, and who handles faulty returns
• Large suppliers and online stores compete on price, so focus on service and reliability
• Check rules for responsible disposal or recycling of used cartridges

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on how much initial stock you hold, your wholesaler arrangements and what you spend on promotion to local businesses.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $4,000, depending on how many regular clients you win and how often they reorder. These are planning estimates only, and the work usually starts at around 8 hours a week.

Check GST registration once your turnover reaches the threshold, council rules on running a business and holding stock from home, and public and product liability insurance. Also check warranty and returns for compatible cartridges, and responsible disposal of used cartridges.