Western wear stall at shows and events

Visitors to country shows, horse shows, country music festivals, line dancing events and western riding competitions.

Retail sales at your stall, usually after paying a pitch fee. You can also take orders for sizes you do not have and post them out.

• Friendly face-to-face selling
• Fitting boots and hats well
• Packing, loading and organising stock

• Public liability insurance, which many events require
• Most organised events trade on private land and the organiser handles permissions, so you usually need no licence of your own. If you plan to trade on a public street or council land, check with the council whether street trading consent is needed
• Weather risk at outdoor events and protecting stock from rain
• Pitch fees at busy events that can outweigh sales
• Consumer rights for items sold on the day and online orders taken at the stall

Startup costs are estimates, typically around £2,000 to £7,000, depending on your stock, gazebo, rails and vehicle needs. Pitch fees at busy events can outweigh sales, so check costs before booking.

Most organised events trade on private land and the organiser handles permissions, so you usually need no licence of your own. If you plan to trade on a public street or council land, check with the council whether street trading consent is needed.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around £600 to £3,500, depending on how many events you attend and the weather. Outdoor events carry weather risk, so protect your stock from rain. The estimates assume at least around 8 hours a week.