Wicker market stall and pop-ups

Market shoppers, gift buyers and households looking for something handmade or different from big-box stores.

You sell at retail prices on event days, with extra sales from holiday gift seasons and repeat visitors who follow you on social media.

• Selling face to face
• Merchandising a display
• Handling cash and card payments
• Planning stock and events

• Check each market's vendor rules and any municipal vendor permit
• Commercial general liability insurance is often required by market organizers
• Register for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold, and check provincial sales tax rules
• Winter and rain can cut sales and damage wicker, so plan for seasonal gaps and covered storage
• Check where stock is kept at home and whether it affects your home insurance

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $6,000 CAD, depending on your stall setup, display and opening stock. Commercial general liability insurance is often required by market organizers, so check what each market asks for.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,000 CAD, depending on which markets you attend and what you sell. Winter and rain can cut sales and damage wicker, so plan for seasonal gaps.

Check each market's vendor rules and any municipal vendor permit. Register for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold, and check provincial sales tax rules. Also check whether keeping stock at home affects your home insurance.