Online irish goods store

Irish Americans, travelers who loved a trip to Ireland, and gift buyers shopping for birthdays, weddings and holidays like St. Patrick's Day.

Profit on each item sold, plus higher-value gift sets and bundles. Sales are often seasonal, with peaks around March and the holidays.

• Sourcing from Irish suppliers or importers
• Product photos and listings
• Packing and customer service

• Check your state's rules on sales tax registration and collecting tax on online orders
• Packaged food may have FDA labeling rules and state or local requirements, check before selling it
• Clothing and textiles may need correct fiber content labeling, check the rules for imported items
• Heavy seasonal demand can leave you with unsold stock, order small at first
• Check shipping costs and import timing, since goods from Ireland can take weeks

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how much stock you buy and whether you sell through your own website or a marketplace like Etsy. Ordering small at first helps limit unsold seasonal stock.

Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on your product range, how many shoppers find you and how well you handle peaks like St. Patrick's Day. These are revenue estimates, not profit, so stock and shipping costs come out of them.

Check your state's rules on sales tax registration and collecting tax on online orders. If you sell packaged food, check FDA labeling rules and state or local requirements. Imported clothing and textiles may also need correct fiber content labeling, so check those rules too.