Glassware market stall and pop-up business

Market shoppers, gift buyers and people looking for something unique for their home.

Retail margin on each sale. Gift sets and holiday-season events usually bring the best sales days.

• Display and merchandising
• Talking to customers
• Handling cash and card payments
• Packing fragile goods

• Market organizers may require liability insurance, so check requirements before applying
• Glass breaks easily in transport and on windy days, so plan secure displays and packing
• Weather and winter seasonality affect outdoor markets, so look for indoor holiday markets
• Register for GST/HST once revenue passes the small supplier threshold, and check provincial sales tax rules
• Check whether your municipality needs a vendor permit or a home-based business licence for stock storage

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $1,500 to $6,000 CAD, depending on your stock, display gear, packing materials and market fees. Treat this as an estimate and price out your own setup.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $500 to $3,500 CAD, depending on how many markets you attend, your pricing and the season. These are estimates only, and revenue is not profit after stock and stall fees.

Check whether market organizers require liability insurance and whether your municipality needs a vendor permit or home-based business licence for storing stock. Also check GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold, and provincial sales tax rules.