Online cake decorating supplies store

Home bakers, hobbyists, small home-based cake makers and people making cakes for birthdays and weddings.

You buy at wholesale prices and sell at a mark-up. Starter kits, bundles and a regular restock of popular items such as colours and piping tips help increase order sizes.

• Basic baking and decorating knowledge
• Product photos and listings
• Stock tracking and packing orders
• Customer service

• Check whether you need to register for GST/HST once sales pass the small supplier threshold, and how provincial sales tax applies in your province
• Food colourings and edible items may have labelling and import rules, so check with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
• Shipping costs across a large country can eat into margins, so test your prices with real parcel quotes
• Check whether your municipality requires a home-based business licence if you store stock at home
• Consider commercial general liability and product liability insurance

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $7,000 CAD, depending on how much stock you buy, your website setup and packaging. Test shipping prices with real parcel quotes. These are estimates.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $4,000 CAD, depending on your range, pricing and how many orders you ship. Shipping across Canada can eat into margins, so price carefully.

Check whether you need to register for GST/HST once sales pass the small supplier threshold, and how provincial sales tax applies. Food colourings may have labelling and import rules, so check with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.