Specialty battery supplier for trade customers

Small businesses in your niche, such as golf cart dealers, mobility shops, security installers, solar installers and equipment rental companies.

Trade pricing with a margin over your supplier's cost, plus repeat orders from regular accounts and quantity discounts for larger jobs.

• Product knowledge in your niche
• Selling and following up by email and phone
• Basic website or online store setup
• Organized order handling

• Lithium and lead-acid batteries are regulated hazardous materials for shipping, so check U.S. DOT and carrier rules before you ship
• Check your state's battery recycling and labeling rules and whether you must accept old batteries
• Warranty returns and shipping damage, so agree who pays with your supplier in writing
• Product liability and general liability insurance, plus a state resale certificate and sales tax registration
• Check home occupation permit, lease and HOA rules if you store any stock at home

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on your niche, website or online store setup and any small stock you hold. Treat this as an estimate and check supplier terms before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your niche, how many trade customers you win and how much time you put in. The estimate assumes at least about 10 hours a week.

Lithium and lead-acid batteries are regulated hazardous materials for shipping, so check U.S. DOT and carrier rules first. Also check your state's battery recycling and labeling rules, insurance, resale certificate and sales tax registration, and home occupation or HOA rules if you store stock.