Online Australian foods and gifts store

Australian expats, their families, travelers who loved the products, and gift buyers looking for something different.

You mark up products from wholesale prices and charge for shipping. Gift boxes and bundles raise the average order, and a subscription box can bring repeat sales.

• Online store setup
• Sourcing and negotiating with suppliers
• Inventory tracking
• Customer service

• Check whether your state or county requires a food retailer or warehouse license, even for packaged food stored at home
• If you import directly, check FDA rules on food facility registration, prior notice and labeling
• Some meat, dairy and plant-based items face import limits, check before you stock them
• Home occupation permit, HOA or lease rules if you store stock at home
• Sales tax registration and collection rules for the states you ship to
• Check best-before dates and shipping costs for heavy or heat-sensitive items

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on how much stock you buy from importers or wholesalers and how you set up your store. Check shipping costs for heavy or heat-sensitive items.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,200 to $6,000, depending on your product range, marketing and how many expats and gift buyers you reach. Plan on roughly 10 hours a week at minimum.

Check whether your state or county requires a food retailer or warehouse license, even for packaged food stored at home. If you import directly, check FDA rules on food facility registration, prior notice and labeling, and import limits on some meat, dairy and plant-based items.