Pop-up judaica stall for holidays

Families at community events, congregation members, school parents and holiday shoppers.

Retail margins on items sold at each event, with extra income from pre-orders taken at the stall and a small online follow-up for repeat customers.

• Friendly selling face to face
• Knowledge of holidays and customs
• Packing, transport and display

• Vendor fees and event rules, and any municipal or market permits, so check with each organiser
• Commercial general liability insurance, which many events require
• Collecting and remitting sales tax, which varies by province
• Unsold seasonal stock, so order cautiously
• Winter transport and outdoor market conditions in colder regions
• Check Shabbat and holiday timing before you book events

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on your stock, display setup and transport. Ordering cautiously helps, since unsold seasonal stock can be a problem.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,000, depending on how many events you attend, vendor fees and what you sell. Sales tend to depend on holiday timing and event attendance.

Check vendor fees and rules with each organiser, along with any municipal or market permits. Also look at commercial general liability insurance, sales tax rules in your province, Shabbat and holiday timing, and winter transport and outdoor market conditions.