Pop-Up soccer gear stand at fields and tournaments

Players and parents who forgot or outgrew gear, plus clubs and camps that want a supplier on site.

Direct sales at the event, with pre-orders and sizing sessions that bring repeat business. Some organizers charge a vendor fee or ask for a commission.

• Friendly, quick selling
• Stock planning and packing
• Knowing sizes and what players need

• Vendor permits or municipal rules for selling at parks and sports facilities, check with the organizer and your municipality
• Commercial general liability insurance, which organizers may require
• GST/HST and provincial sales tax collection, check CRA and provincial rules
• Weather and a short outdoor season, so plan indoor winter events and online orders
• Unsold stock in odd sizes, so start with a small, fast-moving range

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $2,000 to $8,000, depending on your stand or tent and the range of stock you start with. A small, fast-moving range helps limit unsold stock in odd sizes.

Check vendor permits or municipal rules for selling at parks and sports facilities with the organizer and your municipality. Also check commercial general liability insurance, which organizers may require, and GST/HST and provincial sales tax collection rules.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many events you attend and what you sell. The outdoor season is short and weather-dependent, so plan indoor winter events and online orders.