Online asian goods and gifts store

Online shoppers across the US looking for gifts, home decor and hard-to-find Asian products, including seasonal gift buyers.

You buy wholesale and sell at retail, adding shipping fees or building them into prices. Bundles and gift sets can raise the average order value.

• Product sourcing
• Photography and listing writing
• Packing and shipping
• Online marketing

• Sales tax rules for online sales differ by state, check your state's revenue department
• Home business rules: check for a home occupation permit and HOA or lease limits on storing stock
• Fragile items need good packaging, and breakage can eat profit
• Food items bring labeling and state rules, so consider starting with non-food products
• Marketplace fees and shipping costs can shrink margins, so work out prices carefully
• Product liability and general liability insurance

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on how much stock you buy and how you set up your store. Marketplace fees and shipping costs can shrink margins, so work out your prices carefully.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on your product range, marketing and the season. Plan on roughly 8 hours a week at minimum. Fees and shipping costs come out of that, so check your margins.

Sales tax rules for online sales differ by state, so check with your state's revenue department. If you store stock at home, check for a home occupation permit and HOA or lease limits. Food items bring labeling and state rules.