Online cleaning and craft chemical store

Hobbyists, makers, small cleaning businesses and households who can't find these products in a nearby shop.

Margin on products, bundles and starter kits, and repeat orders from regular customers and small businesses.

• Setting up an online shop
• Product knowledge and writing clear descriptions
• Packing and order handling

• Check Transportation of Dangerous Goods rules and carrier restrictions before shipping any product, and avoid products you can't legally ship
• Check WHMIS and consumer product labelling rules for what you sell
• Storing chemicals at home may breach insurance, zoning or fire rules, so check with your municipality and insurer, and consider rented storage
• Commercial general liability and product liability insurance
• Register for GST/HST once past the small supplier threshold, and check provincial sales tax rules

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $5,000 to $20,000, depending on your web shop setup, any rented storage, the range of products you carry and your first stock.

Check Transportation of Dangerous Goods rules and carrier restrictions before shipping, and avoid products you can't legally ship. Also check WHMIS and consumer labelling rules, insurance, zoning and fire rules for storing chemicals at home, and GST/HST and provincial sales tax.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around $1,600 to $8,000, depending on your product range, pricing and how you reach hobbyists and small businesses. The estimated minimum time is about 12 hours a week.