Beachwear market stall or summer pop-up

Market visitors, festival crowds, cottage-country families and tourists looking for something to wear to the beach.

Retail margin on each item sold, with sales mostly on busy weekends. Stall fees are your main running cost, so picking the right events matters.

• Selling face to face
• Setting up an attractive display
• Planning stock and event schedules
• Handling cash and card payments

• Many markets require proof of liability insurance, check each organizer's requirements
• Vendor permits or business licences may be needed by your municipality, check locally
• Weather risk, as rain or wind can wipe out an event day
• Sales tax collection and registration rules in your province
• Storage and transport of stock, and the risk of unsold sizes and styles

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $2,500 to $8,000, depending on your stall setup and how much stock you carry. Plan storage and transport for stock, and the risk of unsold sizes and styles.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on which markets and events you attend and how often. Weather is a risk, as rain or wind can wipe out an event day.

Check each market organizer's requirements, as many ask for proof of liability insurance. Also check whether your municipality requires a vendor permit or business licence, and the sales tax collection and registration rules in your province.