Home-Based machine knife reseller

Small and mid-sized factories, print shops, box and packaging makers, converters and maintenance buyers who need blades quickly and reliably.

You buy blades at a trade price and sell at a markup. Repeat orders for the same blades from the same plant make up much of the income, and you can add small extras like fasteners and blade guards.

• Reading machine specs and part numbers
• Sales and building trade relationships
• Organized quoting and order follow-up

• General and product liability insurance, since faulty or wrong blades can cause injury or machine damage
• Check with your city or county about home occupation permits and any HOA or lease limits on shipments
• Sales tax: check how resale certificates work in your state and when you must collect tax
• Some buyers expect quick, reliable delivery, so check each supplier's lead times before promising dates
• Sharp goods need careful packing and safe handling when shipped

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your insurance, website and quoting tools, and whether you hold any stock. Blades are often shipped straight from the manufacturer or wholesaler.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many factories, print shops and packaging firms you win as repeat buyers. That is revenue, not profit, and it starts at around 15 hours a week.

Check general and product liability insurance, home occupation permits and any HOA or lease limits on shipments. Also check how resale certificates and sales tax work in your state, supplier lead times, and safe packing for sharp goods.