Handmade wooden goods sold online and at markets

Online shoppers, gift buyers, craft fair visitors and independent shops that stock handmade goods.

Retail price per item through your own online shop, marketplaces and markets, plus wholesale orders from boutiques and a custom engraving option.

• Efficient batch production
• Product photography and listing writing
• Packing and shipping

• Check state sales tax registration and collection rules, especially for online sales
• Products used with food need safe finishes, so check that oils and sealants are food safe
• Product liability insurance, particularly for children's items, and check craft fair insurance requirements
• Check HOA, lease or zoning rules if you make and ship goods from home

Startup costs are typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on the tools you already own, your materials and how you set up selling online and at local craft markets. Treat this as an estimate, not a quote.

Monthly revenue is typically around $300 to $2,500, depending on how many items you make, your prices and how often you sell online or at markets. That is revenue before costs, not profit.

Check state sales tax registration and collection rules, especially for online sales. Make sure oils and sealants on food items are food safe. Look at product liability and craft fair insurance, and check HOA, lease or zoning rules for home production.