Pop-Up and market clothing boutique

Shoppers browsing local markets and events who want unique pieces and enjoy talking to the person who chose them.

You sell at retail prices above your wholesale cost. Each event has a stall fee, so profit depends on picking events with good foot traffic.

• Friendly selling face to face
• Eye for display and styling
• Planning stock and event schedules

• Check whether markets require proof of liability insurance, and get commercial general liability cover
• Check whether you need a municipal vendor or business licence for selling at events
• Collect and remit sales tax correctly, and check GST/HST registration rules once revenue grows
• Winter and bad weather affect outdoor events, so plan indoor markets for colder months
• Stock, racks and a tent mean you may need a vehicle

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $2,000 to $7,000, depending on your opening stock, racks, display gear, tent and market fees. Needing a vehicle to move stock could also affect your costs.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $4,000, depending on how many events you attend, your pricing and your stock. The estimate assumes about 10 or more hours a week, and weather can affect outdoor events.

Check whether markets require proof of liability insurance and get commercial general liability cover. Also check whether you need a municipal vendor or business licence, how to collect and remit sales tax, and GST/HST registration rules as your revenue grows.