Business Idea

Start A Beekeeping Business

About

Starting a beekeeping business requires a great deal of effort, dedication, and most importantly passion.

If you're interested in how to sell , or selling online, you can use this page as a guide for everything you'll need to know.

Key stats

market size

$691M

starting costs

$15K

gross margin

90%

time to build

7 months

About

Starting a beekeeping business requires a great deal of effort, dedication, and most importantly passion.

If you're interested in how to sell , or selling online, you can use this page as a guide for everything you'll need to know.

Key stats

market size

$691M

starting costs

$15K

gross margin

90%

time to build

7 months

Startup Costs

	Min Startup Costs	Max Startup Costs
Office Space Expenses	$35	$3,250
Employee & Freelancer Expenses	$0	$4,000
Equipment & Supply Expenses	$500	$5,000
Website Costs	$232	$6,425
Business Formation Fees	$600	$4,700
Software Expenses	$150	$2,844
Advertising & Marketing Costs	$0	$1,400
Other Expenses	$0	$800
Total Startup Costs	$1,517	$28,419

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Successful Businesses

	Business	URL	Rank
	BEE free	beefree.io	#9,037
	Flow Hive US	honeyflow.com	#200,036
	Mann Lake	mannlakeltd.com	#237,878
	Brighton Honey	brightonhoney.com	#261,265
	GloryBee	glorybee.com	#340,250
	Betterbee	betterbee.com	#342,811
	Beesource Beekeeping Forums	beesource.com	#401,994
	Beekeeping Supplies & Equipment	dadant.com	#407,695
	Beekeeping Equipment, Gear, & Services	kelleybees.com	#507,166
	BEECULTURE.COM	beeculture.com	#540,471
	GoDanRiver.com	godanriver.com	#641,827

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Pros & Cons

Pros	Description
Flexibility	You can put as much time into the business as you'd like. If you like the work and have some initial experience, you can start small and manage all aspects of the business on your own.
Ability to start your business from home	It's not necessary to have a physical storefront or office space to get your business started. You can do everything from the comfort of your own home, at least in the beginning!
Little startup costs required	The cost to start a beekeeping business costs significantly less money than most businesses, ranging anywhere from 1,517 to 28,419.
Rewarding work	Starting a beekeeping business can be really rewarding work. After all, you are solving an immediate issue for your customer and you're working on something you truly care about.
Scalable	With businesses and processes changing daily, there will always be demand for new features, products and services for your business. Additionally, there are several different business models and pricing tiers you can implement that will allow you to reach all types of customers.
No overhead costs	To get your beekeeping business started, there are no costs associated with overhead, storage, packaging, etc. This will save you a lot of time and money!

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Cons	Description
Crowded Space	Competition is high when it comes to your beekeeping business, so it's important that you spend a good amount of time analyzing the market and understanding where the demand lies.
Longer Sales Process	A beekeeping business can be a big time and money investment for your customer, so it's important you plan and predict a longer conversion funnel and stay in communication with potential customers.
Work can be inconsistent	As a beekeeping business, the amount of work assigned to you and schedule tends to be more inconsistent, which may make your income less stable. It's important to set boundaries and budget accordingly based on the amount of work you plan to have.
Lack of benefits	With a beekeeping business, you are typically self-employed and responsible for finding your own insurance, which can be quite costly and time-consuming.
Isolation	Often times, as a beekeeping business, you typically work alone and do not have much face-to-face interaction with other team members.
Taxes	As a beekeeping business, you typically pay self-employment taxes which can be quite high. It's important to understand what you will be paying in taxes each year so you can determine if the work you're taking on is worth it.

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