Online coffee bean and brewing gear store

Coffee enthusiasts and gift buyers who want better beans and gear delivered to their door.

You earn a markup on each bag and product, with extra from bundles, gift sets and monthly bean subscriptions that bring repeat orders.

• Basic website or online store setup
• Writing clear product descriptions
• Packing, shipping and customer service

• State and local rules for selling food from home, and whether reselling sealed bags differs from repackaging, so check with your state and county
• Sales tax collection, including on orders shipped to other states
• General liability and product liability insurance
• HOA or lease rules and a home occupation permit if you store stock or ship from home
• Shipping costs and fresh-roast dates, which affect customer satisfaction

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $8,000, depending on your website setup, opening stock and insurance. Shipping costs and fresh-roast dates also affect customer satisfaction, so factor them into your plans.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,000, depending on your product range, order volume and shipping costs. Estimates start at roughly 8 hours a week.

Check state and local rules for selling food from home, and whether reselling sealed bags differs from repackaging. Also check sales tax collection, including on orders shipped to other states, general liability and product liability insurance, and any HOA, lease or home occupation permit rules.