Linen and towel market stall

Market shoppers, locals furnishing a home, and gift buyers, especially around Christmas, weddings and housewarmings.

You mark up items bought wholesale and sell them at the stall, often with multi-buy deals like two towels for a set price.

• Friendly selling and chatting to customers
• Setting up an attractive display
• Managing stock and cash or card payments

• Market operators usually want public liability insurance, so check their requirements
• Check whether your council or the market needs a trader permit
• Register for GST once turnover reaches the threshold
• Weather, stall fees and quiet days can eat into profit
• Lifting and storing stock and a gazebo, so plan for a car, van or ute

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on stock, a gazebo and display, and insurance. Stall fees, weather and quiet days can eat into profit, so check the costs for each market.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on the markets you attend, your stock and your pricing. The minimum time estimate is around 10 hours a week, so it can suit weekend trading.

Check whether your council or the market needs a trader permit, and what public liability insurance the market operator requires. Also check GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold, and plan a car, van or ute for lifting and storing stock.