Start an online filipino grocery with delivery

Filipinos and Filipino-Americans living far from a Filipino store, plus home cooks, gift buyers and families sending care packages.

Markup on products plus delivery fees or shipping charges. Themed gift boxes and subscription boxes can raise the average order value.

• Online selling and basic website setup
• Packing and shipping
• Inventory tracking
• Social media and community outreach

• Food storage and sales rules for packaged food at home differ by state and county, check with your health department before storing stock at home
• Sales tax registration and collection rules for online sales across states
• Check FDA and state labeling rules for imported packaged foods
• General liability and product liability insurance, and a home occupation permit or HOA and lease rules if you store stock at home
• Shipping costs on heavy items can eat into margins, and shelf life and damaged parcels need careful handling

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your opening stock, website setup and packing supplies. These are estimates. Shipping costs on heavy items can eat into margins, so factor them in.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your product range, marketing and how many customers you reach. Shipping costs, shelf life and damaged parcels can affect what you keep.

Check with your health department about storing packaged food at home, since rules differ by state and county. Also check sales tax rules for online sales across states, FDA and state labeling rules, insurance, and home occupation, HOA or lease rules.