Mobile rugby kit pop-up for clubs and schools

Players and parents at clubs and schools, plus clubs ordering team kit or training equipment.

Mark-up on items sold on the day, plus larger orders from clubs for balls, tackle shields and training gear.

• Knowing rugby kit, sizing and fit
• Friendly selling and building relationships with clubs
• Organising stock and loading a vehicle

• Selling from a pitch or event may need permission from the club, school or landowner
• Check with your council whether street trading rules apply if you trade on public land
• Public liability and stock insurance, including cover for stock kept in a vehicle
• Distance selling rules apply to pre-orders taken away from a shop, so check refund rights
• The rugby season is seasonal, so plan for quiet months

Startup costs are typically around £2,000 to £10,000, depending on your vehicle, stock and display equipment. These are estimates, so check what insurance you need for stock kept in a vehicle.

Monthly revenue is typically around £600 to £4,000, depending on how many clubs and schools you visit and what you stock. The rugby season is seasonal, so plan for quiet months. These are estimates.

Check whether you need permission from the club, school or landowner, and ask your council whether street trading rules apply on public land. Also check public liability and stock insurance, and refund rights for pre-orders.