Pop-Up monthly flea market

Vendors pay a stall fee. Some markets also earn small sponsorship fees from local businesses or a food truck spot fee.

Flat fee per stall, such as a set price per space or a higher price for corner spots. Revenue grows with the number of vendors and how many market days you run each month.

• Organizing people and layouts
• Promoting events on social media and locally
• Friendly but firm with vendors and visitors

• Check with your city or county about a temporary event permit or business license
• General liability insurance, and ask whether the venue requires you to be named on your policy
• Check your state's rules on sales tax: some states want the market to collect vendor permit details or ask vendors to hold their own seller's permit
• Weather can cancel or shrink a market day, so plan a rain date or a covered area
• Check parking, restroom and noise rules with the venue and neighbors

Startup costs are typically around $600 to $3,000, depending on the venue, insurance, signage and how you promote the market. These are estimates, and your own costs will vary with the site you choose.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $2,500, depending on how many vendors you attract, your stall fees and any sponsorships. These are estimates, and weather can cancel or shrink a market day.

Check with your city or county about a temporary event permit or business license. Also check your state's sales tax rules on vendor permits, whether the venue requires you to be named on your insurance, and parking, restroom and noise rules.