Vintage clothing market stall

Market-goers and browsers looking for unique pieces they can try on and take home the same day.

Sales on the day at prices above your buying and cleaning costs, less stall fees. Regular spots build a following you can also reach online.

• Sourcing and curating stock
• Friendly selling face to face
• Styling a stall so it looks inviting

• Check market stall fees and whether the market requires your own public liability insurance
• Check whether your council requires a permit for trading at markets or events
• Get an ABN, and check GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold
• Weather can cancel or ruin a market day, so plan for rain and heat
• Check you have a safe way to take card payments and carry stock

Startup costs are typically estimated around $1,000 to $4,000, depending on how much stock you buy and how you set up your racks, mirror and stall. Market stall fees are an ongoing cost to check with each market.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $600 to $3,500, depending on the markets you attend, your stock and the weather. The estimate assumes at least 10 hours a week. Rain or heat can cancel or ruin a market day.

Check whether the market requires your own public liability insurance, and whether your council requires a permit for trading at markets or events. Get an ABN and check GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold. Also plan a safe way to take card payments.