Online organic shop and local delivery

Busy households, people living far from specialist shops and shoppers who want a trusted, curated organic selection delivered to their door.

Profit comes from the markup on products, plus optional subscription boxes or delivery fees. Bundles and repeat orders help cover shipping costs.

• Online selling and basic website setup
• Organizing orders and stock
• Customer service and product knowledge

• Check CFIA rules on organic claims, bilingual labelling and any food you repackage, especially if you ship across provinces
• Check whether your municipality allows a home-based business and storing stock at home, and whether a licence is needed
• Commercial general liability insurance, including product liability
• Shipping costs, damaged goods and winter delivery delays can cut into margins
• Check whether GST/HST or provincial sales tax applies to your sales, as rules differ by province

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $10,000 CAD, depending on how much stock you buy, how you set up your website and whether you need storage space. These are estimates, not guarantees.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your product range, customer base and the hours you put in, from about 10 hours a week. This is revenue before costs such as stock, shipping and insurance, not profit.

Check CFIA rules on organic claims, bilingual labelling and any food you repackage, especially if shipping across provinces. Also check whether your municipality allows a home-based business and stock stored at home, and how GST/HST or provincial sales tax applies.