Asian gifts and homeware market stall

Market shoppers, tourists, gift buyers and visitors to cultural festivals and Christmas markets.

You sell stock at a mark-up. Takings depend on pitch fees and footfall, so choosing the right markets matters.

• Selling face to face
• Eye-catching display
• Cash and card handling
• Planning stock and loading a van

• Check with your council whether you need a street trading licence or consent for the pitch
• Public liability insurance, which many markets require
• Product safety and labelling rules for what you sell
• Weather and quiet days can hit takings, so keep pitch commitments flexible at first
• A vehicle and storage space for stock and equipment

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £5,000, depending on your stock, stall and display equipment, and transport. These are estimates, so check pitch fees, insurance and storage costs before buying your first stock.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on the markets you attend, the season, the weather and your range. These are estimates, not guarantees, and revenue is before costs. Keep pitch commitments flexible at first.

Check with your council whether you need a street trading licence or consent for the pitch. Also check public liability insurance, which many markets require, product safety and labelling rules for what you sell, and that you have a vehicle and storage for stock.