Local hygiene supplies wholesaler with delivery

Small offices, restaurants, cafés, daycares, gyms, salons and cleaning companies that want a reliable local supplier.

You earn the margin between your bulk purchase price and your selling price. Repeat orders from regular clients on weekly or monthly schedules build steady sales.

• Sales and relationship building
• Organizing stock and orders
• Price comparison and negotiation
• Reliable delivery

• Commercial general liability insurance, plus vehicle insurance that covers business deliveries
• GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold, check with the CRA
• Some products, such as sanitizers and disinfectants, may need Health Canada approval or labelling, check with your supplier
• Storing stock at home may need a home-based business licence or zoning approval, check with your municipality
• Large competitors can undercut on price, so focus on service and convenience
• Cash tied up in stock and late-paying customers

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how much stock you buy, your delivery vehicle and storage. Cash tied up in stock and late-paying customers can strain your budget, so check your numbers.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many business customers you win and their order sizes. Large competitors can undercut on price, so focus on service and convenience.

Check commercial general liability insurance and vehicle insurance covering business deliveries. Check GST/HST registration with the CRA once revenue passes the small supplier threshold, whether sanitizers and disinfectants need Health Canada approval or labelling, and whether storing stock at home needs a licence or zoning approval.