Fashion jewellery market stall

Market visitors, tourists and gift shoppers who buy on impulse.

You sell at a markup on wholesale stock. Stall takings are mostly in the busy weekend hours, and you pay a stall fee each time you trade.

• Friendly selling and chatting to customers
• Eye for display and merchandising
• Handling cash and card payments
• Stock tracking

• Check each market's rules, stall fees and insurance requirements, as many ask for public liability cover
• Register for an ABN and check when GST registration applies
• Check with your local council whether a trading permit is needed for street or public-space stalls
• Weather, quiet market days and carrying stock can affect takings, so keep a backup plan
• Theft and display security need attention in busy crowds

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $800 to $3,500, depending on your stock, stall setup and display. Also check each market's stall fees and insurance requirements, as many ask for public liability cover.

Check each market's rules, stall fees and insurance needs, as many ask for public liability cover. Check with your local council whether a trading permit is needed for street or public-space stalls, and register for an ABN.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $400 to $2,500, depending on which markets you attend, the season and weather. Quiet market days affect takings, so keep a backup plan. Time needed is typically at least 8 hours a week.