Online mexican food and goods shop

Home cooks, Mexican expats and families, and food lovers who can't find these products in local supermarkets.

You buy from wholesalers or importers and sell at a markup, with delivery charges and bundles such as taco night boxes raising the average order.

• Sourcing and negotiating with suppliers
• Basic online shop and photography skills
• Organised stock and order handling

• Food business registration with your local council, usually needed before you handle or sell food, so check the timing
• Food labelling, allergen and best-before rules for products you repackage or import, check with Trading Standards
• Imported goods may have extra rules on labelling and origin, ask your supplier and check government guidance
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Short-dated stock can go to waste, so start with small orders
• Check with your landlord or mortgage lender if you store stock at home

Startup costs are typically estimated at around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on your initial stock, website or marketplace set-up and insurance. Short-dated stock can go to waste, so starting with small orders is sensible.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £300 to £2,500, depending on your range, supplier prices and how well you market. Treat these as estimates, and remember that unsold short-dated stock can reduce your returns.

Check food business registration with your local council before handling or selling food. Also check food labelling, allergen and best-before rules with Trading Standards, any extra rules for imported goods, and storage permission from your landlord or mortgage lender.