Costume jewellery market stall

Shoppers browsing markets and events, including gift buyers and people looking for an impulse purchase.

You sell at a mark-up on wholesale stock. Pitch fees are your main running cost, so busy markets and events with good footfall matter most.

• Friendly, confident selling
• Eye-catching display and merchandising
• Handling cash and card payments
• Planning stock for each event

• Public liability insurance, which most markets ask for
• Check with your council whether you need a street trading licence or permission for the pitch you want
• Product safety rules for jewellery, including restricted substances such as nickel
• Weather, quiet days and pitch fees can make income uneven
• Register as a sole trader with HMRC and keep records of sales and costs

Startup costs are estimated at typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on your stock, stall display and the events you choose. Pitch fees and weather-affected quiet days are worth planning for as well.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around £300 to £2,500, depending on how many markets and events you attend, your pitch and your stock. Income can be uneven, and these figures are estimates only.

Check with your council whether you need a street trading licence or permission for the pitch you want. Also check public liability insurance, which most markets ask for, and product safety rules for jewellery, including nickel.