Beachwear online and market stall

Holidaymakers, locals and online shoppers looking for swimwear and beach items before a trip.

You buy stock wholesale or make your own range and sell at retail prices. Stall days bring in cash sales, while online orders add sales before and during the season.

• Product photography
• Setting up an online shop
• Customer service
• Stock tracking

• Street trading or market pitch permissions, check with the local council or organiser
• Public liability insurance, often required by market organisers
• Online sellers must follow distance selling and returns rules, check the current consumer guidance
• Swimwear has high return rates, so set a clear returns policy for hygiene and sizing
• Seasonal demand and unpredictable weather on stall days

Startup costs are typically around £800 to £4,000, depending on how much stock you buy, your website or marketplace set-up and your stall equipment. These are estimates. Selling online and at markets avoids a shop lease.

Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £2,500, depending on the season, your stock and how often you trade at markets and online. This is an estimate, not profit. Demand is seasonal and weather on stall days is unpredictable.

Check street trading or market pitch permissions with the local council or organiser, and public liability insurance, which organisers often require. Also check distance selling and returns rules, and set a clear returns policy for swimwear.