Online bead and jewellery supplies store

Hobbyists, crafters, small jewellery makers and people buying gift kits for craft nights or parties.

You buy in bulk from wholesalers and sell in smaller packs at a markup, plus higher-margin kits and bundles. Shipping is charged or built into prices.

• Basic online store setup
• Product photography
• Inventory tracking
• Knowing jewellery-making materials

• GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold, and how provincial sales tax applies to your sales
• Check municipal rules if you store stock and pack orders at home, including any home-based business licence
• Shipping costs and parcel losses can eat into thin margins on small, low-priced items
• Check product labelling and safety rules if you sell kits aimed at children, and be careful with any items that are not what they claim to be (for example gemstone descriptions)

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how much stock you buy, your store platform and your photography. Treat this as a guide and build your own budget before ordering stock.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $300 to $3,000, depending on your range, your prices and how well you reach crafters online. Treat this as an estimate rather than a promise.

Check GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold, and how provincial sales tax applies. If you pack orders at home, check municipal rules, including any home-based business licence, and labelling and safety rules for kits aimed at children.