Local basket wholesaler from home

Florists, gift shops, boutiques, gift basket and hamper makers, and event planners in your area.

You buy at wholesale prices and sell at a markup, often with case-pack pricing and minimum order amounts. Repeat orders from regular customers are the core of the business.

• Sales and relationship building
• Organizing stock and orders
• Spotting style and seasonal trends

• Check whether you need a state sales tax permit and how to collect resale certificates from business customers
• Check your city or county rules and any HOA or lease limits on storing stock and running a business from home
• Baskets are bulky, so work out storage space and delivery costs before ordering stock
• Get general liability insurance, and check whether product liability cover is included
• If you import natural fiber baskets yourself, check customs and plant product rules with the importer or a customs broker

Estimates typically run around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on how much stock you buy, your storage setup and delivery costs. Baskets are bulky, so work out space and delivery before ordering.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,200 to $6,000, depending on how many local florists, gift shops and hamper makers you supply and your order sizes.

Check whether you need a state sales tax permit and how to collect resale certificates. Also check city or county rules, HOA or lease limits on home storage, liability insurance, and customs rules if you import.