Beauty and wellness market stall

Market visitors, gift shoppers and locals who enjoy trying products and buying from a small business.

You sell at retail prices, keeping the margin after stock and stall fees. Gift sets and bundles do well at busy seasonal markets.

• Friendly selling face to face
• Display and merchandising
• Stock planning
• Handling cash and card payments

• Health Canada rules for cosmetics and natural health products, including labelling, so check before selling
• Many markets require liability insurance and proof of it, so ask the organiser
• Outdoor markets slow down in cold or wet weather, and many are seasonal, so plan for winter
• Check whether you need a municipal vendor permit or business licence
• GST/HST registration once you pass the small supplier threshold, and provincial sales tax where it applies
• Storing stock safely, as heat and freezing can spoil some products

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your stall setup and how much stock you buy. A stall lets you test products and build a following before committing to a shop.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $400 to $3,000, depending on how many markets you attend and what you sell. Outdoor markets slow in cold or wet weather and many are seasonal, so plan for winter.

Check Health Canada rules for cosmetics and natural health products, including labelling. Ask market organisers about liability insurance, check for any municipal vendor permit or business licence, and look into GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold.