Online bangle and jewellery shop

Shoppers buying for weddings and festivals, bridesmaids and guests, and people looking for gifts.

You buy stock at trade price and sell at a mark-up, with extra from gift sets, bundles and made-to-order colour matching.

• Choosing stock that sells
• Product photography and listings
• Social media and customer service

• Online sales rules, including the 14-day cancellation right for most distance sales, so check with Trading Standards or GOV.UK
• Precious metal items may need hallmarking, and metal content and nickel limits may apply, so check before selling
• Imported stock may bring customs duty and import VAT, so check costs before ordering
• Postage costs and returns can reduce margins, so price them in
• Stock tied up in cash, so start small until you know what sells

Startup costs are typically around £300 to £1,500, depending mainly on your opening stock, photography and packaging. Treat this as an estimate, and start small until you know which designs sell.

Check online sales rules, including the 14-day cancellation right for most distance sales, with Trading Standards or GOV.UK. Also check hallmarking for precious metals, metal content and nickel limits, and customs duty and import VAT on imported stock.

Monthly revenue is typically around £400 to £2,000, depending on your range, pricing and marketing. The estimate assumes at least around 8 hours a week. Price in postage and returns, as they can reduce your margins.