Herbs Business

Herbs Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 7th, 2024

Cultivating and selling herbs can be a rewarding business venture. Imagine transforming a patch of your garden or a small plot of land into a thriving herb haven.

This involves growing herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, and cilantro that are in high demand for culinary and medicinal uses. Not only can you supply to local grocery stores, farmers' markets, and restaurants, but you can also dry and package these herbs for online sales.

Starting this business requires initial investment in seeds, soil, and gardening equipment. You'll need to dedicate time to learning about herb cultivation and maintenance. The allure lies in the growing trend toward organic and home-grown produce, making your herb business both relevant and potentially lucrative.

With careful planning and persistence, creating a herbs business could be your path to a green thumb-inspired livelihood. It's about turning a passion for plants into a profitable enterprise.

In this list, you'll find real-world herbs business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a herbs business that makes money.

1. Karachi Kitchen ($24K/year)

Sadaf, the co-founder and designer behind Karachi Kitchen Foods, started the business with her mother, a long-time chef and culinary instructor. They launched their business after collaborating on a self-published cookbook, which won a Gourmand Award. Despite facing setbacks due to Covid and learning about federal and state regulations, they have seen sales more than double since launching their online store.

How much money it makes: $24K/year
How much did it cost to start: $5K
How many people on the team: 0

This Mother And Daughter Started A Side Hustle Selling Chutneys And Spices

Karachi Kitchen Foods saw over 200% growth in sales in the past year, offering seven different chutneys and spices, and plans to launch an online subscription box and publish recipes on their website in coming months.

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