Online drip irrigation kit shop

Home gardeners, hobby farmers, market growers, community gardens and small landscapers who want help choosing the right parts.

Markup on products and bundled kits, plus custom layouts for an extra fee. Profit comes from good kits, repeat orders and low shipping costs.

• Understanding how drip and sprinkler systems work
• Clear product writing and photos
• Customer service and answering questions
• Organizing orders and stock

• Check whether your state requires a seller's permit or sales tax registration, and how to use a resale certificate with suppliers
• Get general liability and product liability insurance before selling
• Bulky items like poly pipe can be costly to ship, so work out shipping costs before setting prices
• Wrong advice on pressure or flow can lead to returns, so use clear sizing guides
• If you run it from home, check zoning, HOA or lease rules on storing stock

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on whether you dropship from wholesalers or keep a small stock of popular items at home. Get insurance quotes and work out shipping costs early.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on your product range, how well you advise customers and shipping costs on bulky items like poly pipe. Clear sizing guides help limit returns.

Check whether your state requires a seller's permit or sales tax registration, and how to use a resale certificate with suppliers. Get general liability and product liability insurance, and check zoning, HOA or lease rules if you store stock at home.