Start a record stall at markets and fairs

Market visitors, collectors, gift buyers and music fans who like browsing in person.

You sell stock at a markup, with the stall fee as your main running cost. Haggling, bundle deals and rare finds can lift takings.

• Music knowledge
• Friendly selling and chatting to customers
• Pricing stock fairly
• Setting up and packing down a stall

• Public liability insurance, which many markets require
• Stall permits or council rules for trading, check with the market organiser and your local council
• Weather damage to records, bring covers and shade
• Needing a car, ute or van to carry crates
• GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $5,000, depending on how much stock you buy and what display crates, covers and other gear you need. These are estimates, so price your own setup before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around $600 to $3,000, depending on which markets you trade at, how often you set up and what stock you carry. These are estimates of revenue, not profit, and the minimum time is about 8 hours a week.

Check whether the market requires public liability insurance, and ask the organiser and your local council about stall permits or trading rules. Also look into GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold, and plan covers and shade to protect records from weather.