Online wicker and woven home store

Households decorating or organizing a space, gift shoppers, and small interior stylists or stagers.

You buy at wholesale and sell at retail, keeping the margin after shipping, platform fees and returns. Bundles and gift sets can lift the average order.

• Choosing products that sell
• Product photography and listings
• Customer service
• Organizing stock and shipping

• Check with your municipality whether you need a home-based business licence
• Register with the CRA for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold, and check provincial sales tax rules
• Bulky items cost a lot to ship and break easily, so price shipping and returns carefully
• Check import duties and product labelling rules if you bring in stock from abroad
• Damp and mould can ruin wicker in storage, so keep stock dry

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,000 CAD, depending on how much stock you buy and how you set up your website and photography. Bulky items cost a lot to ship, so price shipping carefully.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $4,000 CAD, depending on your products, pricing and order volume. Plan for returns, since bulky wicker items can break in transit.

Check whether your municipality requires a home-based business licence, and register for GST/HST with the CRA once you pass the small supplier threshold. Also check provincial sales tax rules, and import duties and labelling rules if you bring in stock from abroad.