Home-Based corporate gift reseller

Small and mid-sized local companies, real estate and insurance offices, nonprofits, schools and event organizers.

You add a markup to the supplier's price on each order. Repeat orders for onboarding kits, holiday gifts and event giveaways build steady income.

• Selling and building relationships
• Organizing orders and deadlines
• Basic design sense for logos and proofs

• Check your state's sales tax registration and how resale certificates work for items you resell
• Home occupation permit, HOA or lease rules if you store samples or stock at home
• Cash flow: you often pay suppliers before the client pays you, so consider deposits
• Mistakes in logo files or spelling can mean paying for a reprint, so get written proof approval
• Check whether general liability or product liability insurance is sensible for you

Startup costs are typically around $300 to $2,500, depending on samples, website or marketing needs and any supplier minimums. Because you source items per order, you can start with little stock.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $500 to $5,000, depending on how many local companies you win and the size of each order. Revenue is not profit, as supplier costs come out of it.

Check your state's sales tax registration and how resale certificates work for items you resell. Also check home occupation permit, HOA or lease rules if you keep samples at home, and whether liability insurance makes sense.