Online children's furniture store

Parents furnishing a nursery or kids' bedroom, grandparents buying gifts, and small nurseries or daycares.

A margin on each item sold, plus paid add-ons such as delivery, assembly partners or matching accessories.

• Choosing products parents trust
• Online selling and basic website management
• Clear customer communication

• Health Canada safety rules for cribs, cradles, bassinets and other children's products, so check that every supplier's products comply
• Sales tax: GST/HST, PST or QST depends on your province and where customers are, so check with the CRA and your province
• If you sell to Quebec, check French-language and consumer protection requirements for your website and labelling
• Bulky items are costly to ship and return, so set clear delivery and returns policies
• Commercial general liability and product liability insurance

Estimates put startup costs at typically around $3,000 to $15,000 CAD, depending on your website, product range and how much stock you hold. Larger items usually ship direct from suppliers, which can keep stock costs down.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your range, pricing and marketing. Plan on at least about 12 hours a week to manage the site, orders and customers.

Check Health Canada safety rules for cribs, cradles, bassinets and other children's products, and that every supplier's products comply. Also check GST/HST, PST or QST with the CRA and your province, Quebec French-language rules, delivery and returns policies, and insurance.