Online barber supply store

Working barbers, stylists, barber school students and shop owners who buy tools and restock products online.

You earn the margin between wholesale and retail price on each order, plus extra from bundles, starter kits and repeat restocking customers.

• Knowing barber tools and what pros prefer
• Online selling and basic marketing
• Inventory and order tracking
• Customer service

• Some brands restrict who can sell their products or set minimum advertised prices, so read each wholesale agreement
• Check your state's rules on sales tax registration and collecting tax on online sales
• Returns, damaged shipments and tied-up cash in slow-moving stock
• Check whether product liability coverage is needed, especially for items that touch skin
• If you run it from home, check lease or HOA rules on storing and shipping stock

Estimates typically run around $1,500 to $8,000 to start, depending on how much stock you buy up front, whether you use dropshipping for bulkier items, and how you set up your website.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $5,000, depending on your product range, your marketing and how well you serve working barbers. The estimates assume at least about 10 hours a week.

Check each wholesale agreement, since some brands restrict who can sell their products or set minimum advertised prices. Also check state sales tax rules for online sales, whether product liability coverage is needed, and lease or HOA rules if you store stock at home.