Dancewear pop-up fitting service

Parents and dancers at studios and events, plus dance schools that arrange uniform fitting days.

Sales of shoes, uniforms and accessories at each visit, with school fitting days giving bulk orders. Can be paired with an online shop for reorders.

• Fitting dance shoes properly
• Friendly selling and customer service
• Organising stock, bookings and a schedule
• Driving and setting up a stall

• Register for an ABN and check GST registration requirements
• Public liability insurance, and cover for stock in your vehicle
• Check with event organisers and councils about stall fees or permits for trading at venues
• Poor fitting leads to returns and unhappy customers, so get trained
• Stock can be heavy and bulky, so plan your set-up and packing carefully

Startup costs are typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on your stock, vehicle or trailer and stall setup. These are estimates only, so plan your packing and set-up carefully because stock can be bulky.

Register for an ABN and check GST registration requirements. Check public liability insurance and cover for stock in your vehicle, and ask event organisers and councils about stall fees or permits for trading at venues.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how many studios and events you visit and what you sell. This is revenue before costs, and the business typically needs at least 10 hours a week.