Online wedding favors shop

Engaged couples, wedding planners and family members organizing showers, rehearsal dinners and receptions.

Markup on each item, with extra charges for personalization such as names, dates or custom packaging. Larger orders for whole guest lists bring bigger sales.

• Basic online store setup
• Eye for design and trends
• Organized order tracking
• Friendly customer service

• Sales tax registration and collection rules in your state, check with your state's tax agency
• Edible favors (chocolate, honey, baked goods) may bring food permit and labeling rules, check your state and county
• Supplier delivery times, since wedding dates cannot move
• General liability and product liability insurance, especially for candles or anything handled by guests
• Home business rules and HOA or lease limits if you store stock at home

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $4,000, depending on your store set-up, how much stock you buy and whether you personalize items yourself or use suppliers who ship for you. These are estimates.

Monthly revenue is typically around $300 to $4,000, depending on your product range, prices and how many couples you reach. Treat this as an estimate and check supplier delivery times, since wedding dates cannot move.

Check sales tax registration and collection rules with your state's tax agency. If you sell edible favors, check food permit and labeling rules in your state and county, and consider liability insurance, especially for candles.