Paper shredder reseller for small offices

Small offices, schools, GP surgeries, solicitors, accountants, landlords and people working from home who handle paperwork.

Margin on each machine sold, plus repeat sales of bags, oil and replacement parts. Bulk orders for several offices or a school group can add larger one-off sales.

• Clear product knowledge
• Sales and follow-up
• Basic website or marketplace selling
• Organised order handling

• Check consumer rules on returns, refunds and product descriptions for online sales
• Check whether product safety and electrical equipment rules affect what you sell, and who is responsible for them
• Check the supplier's warranty terms so you know who handles faults
• Decide whether you need product liability or public liability insurance
• Margins on machines can be thin, so compare supplier prices carefully

Startup costs are typically around £300 to £3,000, depending on how much stock you hold, how you build your website or marketplace presence, and your supplier terms. These figures are estimates, so check your own numbers.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £4,000, depending on how many customers you win and what you sell. Margins on machines can be thin, so compare supplier prices carefully before you set your own.

Check consumer rules on returns, refunds and product descriptions for online sales. Check whether product safety and electrical equipment rules affect what you sell, who is responsible, the supplier's warranty terms, and whether you need product or public liability insurance.