Online feng shui shop

Home and wellness buyers, people redecorating or moving house, and gift buyers.

You buy at wholesale prices and sell at retail, earning the margin on each item. Gift sets and bundles can raise the average order value.

• Knowledge of feng shui basics
• Product photography and listings
• Online marketing and social media
• Order handling and customer service

• Consumer rules for online sales, including the right to cancel within a set period, so check the current guidance
• Product safety for items you sell, such as candles, electrical water features or imports, and what labelling is needed
• Avoid making health or luck claims you can't back up, as advertising rules apply
• Stock storage at home may need permission from your landlord or mortgage lender
• Check import duty and VAT if buying from overseas suppliers

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £500 to £4,000, depending on stock, website set-up and whether suppliers send orders direct. Holding small stock at home is one way some owners start.

Check consumer rules for online sales, including the right to cancel, and product safety and labelling for items like candles or electrical water features. Avoid health or luck claims you can't back up, and check import duty and VAT on overseas stock.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £200 to £2,500, depending on your products, marketing and how many orders you handle. Many owners can start with around six hours a week and build from there.