Herb and tea market stall

Market shoppers, foodies, tea drinkers and people looking for natural and traditional products or gifts.

Sales per bag or jar at each market day, plus repeat customers and gift packs at busy times of year.

• Friendly selling and talking to customers
• Product knowledge
• Setting up and packing down a stall
• Handling cash and card payments

• Food business registration or notification, which can differ by state and council, so check before trading
• Food labelling rules for packed products, and TGA rules for any health claims
• Public liability insurance, which many markets require
• Weather, early starts and unpredictable sales on some days
• A car or van to carry stock and a stall

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $2,000 to $7,000, depending on your stall setup, stock, packaging, insurance and transport. Treat this as an estimate, and remember you will need a car or van to carry stock.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many markets you attend, your range and prices. Weather and unpredictable sales on some days can affect takings, so treat these as estimates.

Check food business registration or notification, which can differ by state and council, before trading. Also check food labelling rules for packed products, TGA rules for any health claims, and public liability insurance, which many markets require.