Start an artificial plant and flower market stall

Market shoppers buying gifts or home decor, and event decorators or small businesses who spot you there.

Direct sales at retail prices, with higher margins on arrangements you make yourself, plus custom orders taken at the stall.

• Arranging and styling
• Selling face to face
• Setting up a neat display
• Handling cash and card payments

• Many markets ask for public liability insurance, so check with the organiser
• Check market and council rules for stallholders in your area
• Register an ABN and check GST registration as sales grow
• Weather, set-up time and stall fees can eat into takings
• You need a car or ute to carry stock and a display

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your stock, display and stall set-up. These are estimates, and stall fees and set-up time can eat into takings, so check them with each market.

Monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many markets you attend, your range and the weather. These are estimates of revenue before stall fees and other costs, not guaranteed.

Check whether the market organiser requires public liability insurance, and check market and council rules for stallholders in your area. Also register an ABN and check GST registration as sales grow. You will need a car or ute to carry stock.