Dried flower market stall

Shoppers browsing markets, gift buyers, home decorators and people buying for events.

Direct sales at the stall, with busy seasons such as Christmas and Mother's Day bringing larger orders, plus custom orders taken from customers you meet.

• Making attractive displays
• Talking to customers
• Handling cash and card payments
• Planning stock and transport

• Check whether the market organiser or council needs a trading licence or permission for your pitch
• Public liability insurance is often required by market organisers
• Weather and damp can damage dried stock, so plan covers and storage
• Pitch fees and travel time can eat into takings on quiet days
• Register as a sole trader with HMRC

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £2,000, depending on how much stock, display kit and transport you need. Pitch fees and insurance are further costs to budget for, and stock can be made at home or in a rented space.

Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £1,800, depending on which markets you attend, the season and your stock. Pitch fees and travel time can eat into takings on quiet days, so check them against your likely sales.

Check whether the market organiser or council needs a trading licence or permission for your pitch. Organisers often ask for public liability insurance. You should also check how to register as a sole trader with HMRC before you start trading.