Online hawaiian goods shop

Fans of Hawaiian culture, people planning luau or tiki parties, holidaymakers back from trips, and gift buyers.

You buy at trade prices and sell at a mark-up, with extra sales from bundles such as party packs and from seasonal peaks in summer.

• Choosing products people want
• Basic website and social media skills
• Customer service and packing orders

• Online selling rules on returns and refunds, so check the Consumer Contracts Regulations
• Import duty and VAT if you buy from overseas suppliers, so check with HMRC
• Trade mark and copyright on branded or licensed designs, so check before you list them
• Labelling and safety rules for clothing and other products, so check with Trading Standards
• Source and describe items honestly and respectfully, ideally from makers with a real Hawaiian connection

Startup costs are typically estimated at around £500 to £3,000, depending on how much stock you buy and how you build your website. Having some items sent direct from suppliers may help you hold less stock at home.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £200 to £2,500, depending on your products, pricing and how well you reach customers. That is revenue rather than profit, so stock, postage and fees still need to come out of it.

Check the Consumer Contracts Regulations on returns and refunds, import duty and VAT with HMRC if you buy overseas, trade mark and copyright on branded designs, and labelling and safety rules with Trading Standards. Describe items honestly and respectfully.