Online japanese sweets and snack boxes

Japan fans, gift buyers, people outside big cities with no local Asian snack shop, and parents buying treats for kids.

Margin on products and boxes, plus shipping charges and repeat subscription orders.

• Setting up a simple online store
• Social media and photos of products
• Packing and managing stock

• Check with the CFIA about labelling (English and French) and whether you need an import licence if you bring products in yourself
• Check your municipality and public health unit about storing and packing food at home
• Business Number and GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold
• Heat damage to chocolate in summer and slow or costly shipping to remote areas
• Product liability insurance and allergen information on every listing

Startup costs are typically estimated around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how much stock you buy, your store setup and packaging. Heat damage to chocolate in summer and shipping costs to remote areas are worth planning for.

Check with the CFIA about English and French labelling and whether you need an import licence if you import yourself. Check your municipality and public health unit about storing and packing food at home, and GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $800 to $4,000, depending on your range, marketing and whether you offer subscription boxes. It can start from about 8 hours a week.