Online wallpaper shop

Homeowners redecorating a room, interior design fans, landlords and small decorating firms.

You buy at trade price and sell at a mark-up per roll. You can earn extra from samples, paste and tools, and from repeat orders from decorators.

• Good eye for design and colour
• Website and product listing basics
• Clear customer service by email and phone

• Consumer rights on online sales and returns: check how the rules apply to made-to-order or cut-to-length items
• Wallpaper batch matching, so customers get rolls from the same batch, and clear advice on how many rolls to order
• Supplier terms on dropshipping, delivery times and damaged goods
• Data protection duties for customer details, and whether you need to register with the ICO
• Public liability and product liability insurance, and whether your home insurance covers stock stored at home

Startup costs are typically estimated at around £1,000 to £6,000, depending on your website, samples and any stock you hold. Monthly revenue is estimated at around £500 to £5,000, depending on your niche and how many orders you win.

Check consumer rights on online sales and returns, including made-to-order or cut-to-length items, and supplier terms on dropshipping and damaged goods. Also check data protection duties, whether you need to register with the ICO, and public and product liability insurance.

Useful skills include a good eye for design and colour, website and product listing basics, and clear customer service by email and phone. The estimate is at least around 10 hours a week.