Organic produce market stall

Weekend market shoppers, local families and regulars who like buying direct and chatting about where food comes from.

You sell at a markup on what you buy in. Income comes from stall days, so more markets per week means more sales. Regulars and pre-orders help.

• Friendly selling
• Early starts and physical work
• Judging how much stock to bring
• Handling cash and card payments

• Check with your local council and the market organiser about food business registration or temporary food premises rules
• Public liability insurance, which most markets ask for
• Check how you can describe products as organic and keep supplier certificates handy
• Weather, unsold fresh stock and a vehicle to carry gear
• Check labelling rules before selling anything you repack

Startup costs are typically around $4,000 to $15,000, depending on your stall setup, vehicle and first stock order. Most markets ask for public liability insurance, so factor that in.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $9,000, depending on how many markets you attend and what you sell. Weather and unsold fresh stock can affect your results.

Check with your local council and the market organiser about food business registration or temporary food premises rules. Also check how you can describe products as organic, and the labelling rules before selling anything you repack.