Hawaiian goods market stall

Festival and market visitors, people buying outfits for themed parties, holiday-minded shoppers and Hawaiian culture fans.

You sell stock at a mark-up each trading day, paying a pitch fee at each event. Summer and party seasons are usually busiest.

• Friendly selling face to face
• Eye-catching display
• Stock and cash handling

• Market operators or councils may need a trading permit or street trading licence, so check locally
• Public liability insurance, which many events require
• Check labelling and product safety rules for clothing and decor with Trading Standards
• Weather and quiet days, so keep costs low until you know which pitches pay
• Source and describe items respectfully, ideally from makers with a real Hawaiian connection

Startup costs are typically estimated at around £1,000 to £4,000, depending on your stock, gazebo and display, and the pitches you choose. Keeping costs low until you know which pitches pay is a sensible approach.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £400 to £3,000, depending on the events you attend, the weather, your products and your prices. This is revenue, not profit, so pitch fees and stock costs come out of it.

Check whether market operators or your council need a trading permit or street trading licence, and whether events require public liability insurance. Also check labelling and product safety rules for clothing and decor with Trading Standards.