Australian goods corner shop

Australian and New Zealand expats, travelers who loved the products, and gift shoppers in your area.

In-store sales at a markup on wholesale prices, plus gift sets, event sales and an online store to reach customers beyond your town.

• Retail and customer service
• Buying and stock control
• Merchandising
• Basic bookkeeping

• A local business license, sales tax permit and a retail food permit from your county health department may apply, check each
• Rules on selling chilled or frozen food are stricter, check before you stock it
• General liability and property insurance, plus workers' compensation if you hire
• Check FDA rules on labeling and import restrictions for certain foods before ordering
• Slow-moving stock with short best-before dates can tie up cash
• Lease terms and rent, a niche shop needs enough footfall

Startup costs are typically around $25,000 to $80,000, depending on your lease, opening stock and permits. These are estimates, so get real quotes on rent and stock before you commit to a location.

Monthly revenue is typically around $8,000 to $35,000, depending on foot traffic, your product range and your prices. That is revenue, not profit, so work out rent, stock and other costs against it.

A local business license, sales tax permit and retail food permit from your county health department may apply, so check each. Chilled or frozen food has stricter rules, and FDA labeling and import restrictions for certain foods are worth checking before ordering.