Online wholesale basket shop

Independent retailers, florists, gift basket businesses, event companies and online sellers who need regular supplies.

Wholesale margin on case or pallet orders, with trade accounts, minimum order values and repeat seasonal orders (holidays, spring, weddings).

• Online selling and basic website management
• Inventory and shipping organization
• Customer service for trade accounts

• Check your state's sales tax registration and how to handle resale certificates for trade buyers
• Bulky items can make shipping expensive, so test real shipping costs before setting prices
• Holiday demand is seasonal, so avoid tying up too much cash in unsold stock
• Check general liability and stock insurance, including cover for goods in a storage unit
• If you import directly, check customs, plant product and labeling rules for natural fiber goods

Estimates typically run around $8,000 to $30,000, depending on your opening stock, storage or warehouse unit and website setup. Avoid tying up too much cash in unsold stock, since demand is seasonal.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on your trade accounts, order sizes and season. Bulky items can make shipping costly, so test real shipping costs before setting prices.

Check your state's sales tax registration and how to handle resale certificates for trade buyers. Also check general liability and stock insurance, and customs, plant product and labeling rules if you import natural fiber goods.