Online greeting card and gift wrap shop

Shoppers who want something more personal than a drugstore card, plus people who buy several cards at once for the year ahead.

Profit on each card or item sold, plus bundles, multi-card sets and subscription-style card packs that raise the average order.

• An eye for design and trends
• Basic online store setup
• Packing orders carefully and on time

• Check your state's sales tax registration rules before you sell, and how online sales tax applies to your buyers
• Copyright and licensing: only sell designs you are allowed to sell, and avoid using characters or artwork without permission
• Shipping costs and postage rates can eat into low-priced items, so test packaging and pricing
• Home business rules: check any city, county, HOA or lease rules if you store stock at home

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on how much stock you buy, whether you print your own designs, and how you set up your online store. Treat these as estimates and test with a small range first.

Monthly revenue is typically around $300 to $3,000, depending on your range, pricing, marketing and how many repeat customers you build. This is an estimate of revenue, not profit, and postage and stock costs will affect what you keep.

Check your state's sales tax registration rules and how online sales tax applies to your buyers. Make sure you only sell designs you are allowed to sell, test shipping costs, and check any city, county, HOA or lease rules for home storage.