Online asian household goods store

Home cooks, Asian American families, students and shoppers in areas with no Asian grocery or housewares store nearby.

You earn the difference between your wholesale cost and your retail price on each order, plus shipping fees. Bundles such as a starter kitchen set can raise the average order.

• Product sourcing and supplier talks
• Basic website and photo skills
• Packing and customer service

• Sales tax registration in your state and rules on collecting tax on online sales, check with your state revenue department
• Check imported items meet US safety rules, especially cookware and anything touching food, and ask suppliers for documentation
• Home business rules from your city, HOA or lease if you store stock at home
• Shipping costs and breakage on ceramics and glass, which can erode margins

Typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on the stock you buy, whether you ship from a spare room or use a drop-ship supplier, and your website setup. Shipping costs and breakage on ceramics and glass can erode margins.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on your product range, pricing and how many shoppers you reach. The estimate assumes at least about 8 hours a week.

Check sales tax registration in your state and the rules on collecting tax on online sales with your state revenue department. Check that imported items meet US safety rules, especially cookware and food-contact items, and check home business rules if you store stock at home.