Online children's clothing boutique

Parents, grandparents and gift buyers shopping for babies, children and teens.

You mark up each garment above your wholesale or sourcing cost. Bundles, gift sets and seasonal collections can raise the average order value.

• Spotting trends in kids' fashion
• Basic photography and listing products
• Social media and customer service

• Children's clothing must meet federal safety rules (such as flammability standards and drawstring limits for kids' garments), so check CPSC requirements and ask suppliers for compliance paperwork
• Check your state's rules on collecting and remitting sales tax, including online sales to other states
• Returns and sizing problems can eat into margins, so set a clear returns policy
• Check licensing for a home-based business with your city or county

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $5,000, depending on whether you buy wholesale stock, use a dropship supplier or sell resale pieces, and how you set up your website or marketplace shop.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $300 to $5,000, depending on your niche, how many orders you get and your pricing. Returns and sizing problems can eat into margins, so set a clear returns policy.

Check CPSC requirements for children's clothing, such as flammability standards and drawstring limits, and ask suppliers for compliance paperwork. Also check your state's sales tax rules, including sales to other states, and home-based business licensing with your city or county.