Magic stall at markets and events

Families, kids and teens, gift shoppers, and hobbyists who like to see a trick before they buy.

You earn the margin on each item sold at the stall, with higher takings at busy events and from impulse buys of low-priced tricks.

• Confident at performing simple tricks
• Friendly and good at talking to the public
• Handling cash and card payments
• Packing and setting up a stall

• Market operators and councils may require a stallholder permit, so check with each one
• Public liability insurance is often required by market organisers
• Check GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold
• Weather, stall fees and quiet days can eat into profit, so track your costs per event
• Check rules on selling items to children, such as small parts warnings

Startup costs are typically around $1,000 to $4,000, depending on your stock, stall setup and the events you choose. Stall fees, weather and quiet days can eat into profit, so it helps to track your costs per event.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $400 to $2,500, depending on how many events you do, stall fees and the weather. That is revenue, not profit, so track costs per event. Expect to put in roughly 8 hours a week or more.

Things to check: whether each market operator or council requires a stallholder permit, whether organisers expect public liability insurance, GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold, and rules on selling items to children, such as small parts warnings.