Accessories market stall and pop-up

Market visitors, tourists and gift shoppers who like to browse and buy on the spot.

You sell stock at a markup, paying a stall fee per event. Busy seasons such as the holidays and summer festivals can bring most of the sales.

• Friendly selling face to face
• Display and merchandising
• Stock planning and cash handling

• Commercial general liability insurance, which many markets ask for
• Check whether your municipality requires a vendor or business licence for markets and pop-ups
• Check GST/HST and provincial sales tax rules for in-person sales
• Outdoor markets depend on weather, and winter limits the season in many areas
• Stall fees and slow days can outweigh sales, so test a few events first

Estimated startup costs are typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on your display, stock, card reader and insurance. Stall fees and slow days can outweigh sales, so test a few events first.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $400 to $3,000, depending on the events you attend, your stock and the weather. Winter limits the season in many areas.

Check whether your municipality requires a vendor or business licence for markets and pop-ups, and whether markets ask for commercial general liability insurance. Also check GST/HST and provincial sales tax rules for in-person sales.