Online bead and findings wholesaler

Jewellery makers, craft sellers at markets, small gift and bead shops, and hobby groups that buy in bulk.

You earn the margin between your bulk buying price and your wholesale price, with minimum order sizes and discounts for repeat buyers.

• Spotting good-quality stock and trends
• Stock tracking and organizing
• Basic online store set-up and photography
• Customer service

• Check with your municipality whether a home-based business licence or zoning permission is needed for storing stock at home
• Imported goods may involve customs duties and import rules, so check with the Canada Border Services Agency
• Register for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold, and check provincial sales tax rules for resale
• Check labelling and safety rules for jewellery materials, such as limits on lead or cadmium, with Health Canada
• Cash can get tied up in stock, so start small and avoid slow-moving items

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on how much stock you buy and how you set up your online store. Cash can get tied up in stock, so start small and avoid slow-moving items.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $4,000, depending on your range, pricing and customer base. The estimates assume at least about 8 hours a week. That is revenue before stock, shipping and other costs.

Check with your municipality about a home-based business licence or zoning for storing stock at home. Check customs duties and import rules with the Canada Border Services Agency, GST/HST and provincial sales tax rules, and Health Canada limits on materials like lead or cadmium.