Baby clothes market stall and pop-up

Parents and grandparents browsing markets, plus gift buyers looking for something for a newborn.

You sell at retail price on market days. Adding a small online shop or social page can bring repeat customers between events.

• Friendly face-to-face selling
• Eye for display and styling
• Handling cash and card payments
• Planning stock and market days

• Market operators usually need public liability insurance, so check what cover and amount they require
• Children's clothing must meet mandatory safety standards, so check the ACCC's product safety rules
• Some councils require a permit for trading at events or on public land, so check with your local council
• Weather and quiet market days can affect takings, so keep your costs low
• Register for GST once turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $5,000, depending on your opening stock, display setup and stall fees. There is no shop lease, so keeping other costs low helps if market days are quiet.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,500, depending on the markets you attend, your range and the hours you work. Weather and quiet days can affect takings, and this is revenue, not profit.

Check what public liability insurance cover and amount market operators require. Also check the ACCC's mandatory product safety rules for children's clothing, whether your local council requires a permit for events or public land, and when to register for GST.