Packaged Herbs and Spices

Startup Costs: $2,000 – $10,000
Home Based: Can be operated from home.
Part Time: Can be operated part-time.
Online Operation? No

Business Overview

Here is a great little business opportunitythat can be started on a part-time basis right from a home. Purchasingherbs and spices in bulk, repackaging the product into smallerquantities, and selling the herbs and spices through local retailersvia point-of-purchase (POP) displays. The main objective is to ensurethe packaging you create for the products is unique, as well asensuring that the POP displays are located in highly visible areas ofthe retail stores you secure distribution rights with. In alllikelihood, the POP displays and product will have to be consigned withretailers initially until the product is a proven seller, at whichpoint the accounts can easily be converted to typical wholesale supplyaccounts. Additionally, consider stocking the POP displays withcookbooks and recipe guides as well as the packaged herbs and spices asa method to increase consumer awareness and increase business revenue.