Local office supply reseller for small businesses

Small offices, medical and dental practices, churches, nonprofits, schools and property managers that want a reliable local supplier.

You earn the margin between your wholesale cost and your selling price. Standing monthly orders and delivery fees bring steadier income than one-off sales.

• Sales and relationship building
• Organizing orders and inventory
• Comparing supplier prices
• Reliable delivery and follow-up

• Check whether your state requires a seller's permit or sales tax registration, and how resale certificates work for your customers
• Check city or county business license rules and any home occupation permit or HOA/lease limits on storing stock at home
• General liability insurance and coverage for your vehicle if you deliver
• Thin margins and competition from big online and big-box suppliers, so know your numbers before quoting
• Customers paying late if you offer invoice terms, so check credit before extending them

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on how much starting stock you buy and how you handle deliveries. It is a home-based model, so check any HOA or lease limits on storing stock at home.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how many small offices you supply and how often they reorder. Margins can be thin against big online and big-box suppliers, so know your numbers before quoting.

Check whether your state requires a seller's permit or sales tax registration, and how resale certificates work for your customers. Check city or county business license and home occupation rules, plus general liability and vehicle insurance if you deliver.