Online moving supplies with local delivery

People planning a move, renters, realtors and property managers who want supplies delivered without a trip to a store.

You mark up wholesale supplies and sell them as kits, such as a studio apartment kit or a three-bedroom kit, with a delivery fee. Extra income can come from rush delivery and business accounts.

• Setting up a simple online store
• Organizing stock and orders
• Reliable local driving and delivery

• Running stock from home may need a home occupation permit and must respect HOA or lease rules, so check before storing inventory
• Sales tax registration and collection rules, which vary by state
• General liability insurance and commercial auto coverage, as personal auto policies may not cover business deliveries
• Bulky, low-priced items can make shipping and delivery costs eat into margin, so test your pricing

Startup costs are typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how much stock you buy and how you set up your online store and storage. A garage or small storage unit can hold your inventory.

If you store stock at home, check whether you need a home occupation permit and respect HOA or lease rules. Also check sales tax rules in your state, and whether you need general liability and commercial auto coverage for deliveries.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on your area and how many orders you deliver. Bulky, low-priced items can let delivery costs eat into margin, so test your pricing early.