Baby clothes market stall and pop-up

Local parents, grandparents and gift buyers who like to see and feel clothes in person.

You sell stock at retail prices on pitch days. Your income depends on the pitch fee, footfall and your margins on each item.

• Friendly selling face to face
• Eye-catching display and setup
• Handling cash and card payments

• Street trading rules. Check with your local council whether you need a licence or permission for the pitch
• Public liability insurance, which many markets ask for
• Children's clothing safety rules. Check with Trading Standards
• Weather, unpredictable footfall and pitch fees eating into profit
• A vehicle or reliable transport for stock and equipment

Estimates suggest typically around £800 to £3,500, depending on your stock, display equipment and transport. Pitch fees and weather can affect profit, so check pitch costs before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £400 to £2,500, depending on the markets and events you attend. Weather, unpredictable footfall and pitch fees can eat into profit.

Check with your local council whether you need a licence or permission for the pitch, and whether markets want public liability insurance. Also check children's clothing safety rules with Trading Standards.