Bakery equipment reseller

New and growing bakeries, cafes with baking, home bakers moving to a unit, and small food makers.

A margin on each sale or a commission from the supplier. Orders are fewer but larger, and repeat business comes from servicing, spares and upgrades.

• Knowing baking equipment or willingness to learn it fast
• Sales and relationship building
• Following up quotes and organising deliveries

• Check who handles warranty, delivery damage and returns, you may be the one the customer calls
• Gas equipment should be installed by a Gas Safe registered engineer, check how installation will be arranged
• Check electrical safety and UKCA or CE marking requirements for anything you sell
• Check that agent or reseller agreements don't tie you into exclusivity or targets you can't meet
• VAT registration becomes compulsory above the turnover threshold, which can be reached quickly with big-ticket items

Startup costs are estimates, typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on how you set up and what you need to get going. In this model you hold little or no stock, as the supplier delivers.

Monthly revenue is an estimate, typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on the size and number of orders you win. You could start from around 10 hours a week, and big-ticket sales can add up quickly.

Check who handles warranty, delivery damage and returns, as customers may call you. Gas equipment should be installed by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Also check electrical safety and UKCA or CE marking, VAT registration, and any exclusivity or targets in reseller agreements.