Local software reseller for small businesses

Local small businesses, nonprofits, clinics and offices that want one person to handle their software purchases and renewals.

Reseller margins or commissions on licenses, recurring renewals, and fees for setup help and basic training.

• Understanding common business software
• Talking with business owners
• Keeping track of renewals and invoices

• Check each vendor's partner requirements; some programs need a minimum sales volume or go through an approved distributor
• Check with your city or county for a business license, and home occupation rules and HOA or lease limits
• Check state sales tax rules for software and services
• Consider general liability and professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance
• Keep customer data and license keys secure

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $2,500, depending on the vendor programs you join and your tools and marketing. Treat this as an estimate and check each vendor's partner requirements first.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many local businesses you serve and which software and renewals you handle. This is revenue, not profit, and it is only an estimate.

Check vendor partner requirements, since some need a minimum sales volume or an approved distributor. Also check your city or county business license, home occupation rules, HOA or lease limits, state sales tax rules and insurance, including professional liability.