Poster stall at markets and campus events

Students, young renters, tourists, gift shoppers and people decorating a new place.

Direct sales of prints at a mark-up over printing cost, with extra from frames, bundles and custom orders taken at the stall.

• Choosing art that sells
• Friendly selling face to face
• Basic bookkeeping and stock tracking

• Copyright: only sell artwork you made or have licensed
• Market vendor fees or permits set by organizers and municipalities, so check each one
• Commercial general liability insurance, which many markets ask for
• Collecting and remitting GST/HST and provincial sales tax once you pass the threshold
• Winter and weather: outdoor markets slow down in cold months, so plan indoor events

Startup costs are typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on your display, print stock and whether you offer framed options. These are estimates only. Check each market's vendor fees before you budget.

Monthly revenue is typically around $400 to $3,000, depending on the events you attend, your art and your prices. The estimate assumes at least about 8 hours a week. Outdoor markets slow in cold months, so plan indoor events too.

Check copyright: only sell artwork you made or have licensed. Also check market vendor fees or permits set by organizers and municipalities, commercial general liability insurance that many markets ask for, and when to collect and remit GST/HST and provincial sales tax.