Local wax supplier for makers and workshops

Small candle brands, craft studios, auto detailing shops, woodworking and leather workshops, and local retailers.

You buy by the pallet or case and sell by the box, bucket or pound at a markup. Repeat accounts with regular reorders give steady income, and delivery or custom blends can add more.

• Building relationships with business customers
• Negotiating with suppliers
• Inventory and cash flow management
• Safe lifting and storing of heavy stock

• Check with your city or county about business licenses and zoning for storing and selling stock at your location
• Sales tax registration with your state, and how resale certificates work for business buyers
• Wax can be flammable when heated, so check fire code and insurance requirements for storage
• General liability and product liability insurance, plus commercial auto cover if you deliver
• Large upfront stock purchases tie up cash, so start with fast-moving products

Startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on the unit you use, the stock you buy and any delivery vehicle. Large upfront stock purchases tie up cash, so start with fast-moving products.

Check with your city or county about business licenses and zoning for storing and selling stock. Check state sales tax registration and how resale certificates work. Wax can be flammable when heated, so check fire code and insurance requirements for storage.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many business customers you win, your pricing and product mix. Expect at least about 20 hours a week. These are estimates, not guarantees.