Pop-Up hockey gear stand for rinks and tournaments

Players and parents who need gear in a hurry, tournament visitors, and coaches or club managers ordering for teams.

Retail margin on gear sold at events, plus team and club orders, tape, laces, mouthguards and small accessories that sell steadily.

• Hockey gear knowledge and sizing
• Friendly, quick selling
• Organizing stock and event schedules

• Sales tax registration: most states require a seller's permit or similar before you sell, so check with your state's department of revenue, and ask about any temporary event permits
• Vendor permits and fees at events and venues, check with each venue and your city or county, as some require a local business license or temporary vendor permit
• General liability insurance, which many venues ask vendors to carry
• Rinks with their own pro shop may limit what you can sell, get permission in writing
• Weather, load-in time and carrying stock mean it is physical work

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on your van or tent, how much stock you carry and your insurance. A focused range of fast sellers can keep the initial outlay in check.

Check sales tax registration, such as a seller's permit, with your state's department of revenue, and ask about temporary event permits. Check vendor permits and fees with each venue and your city or county. Also check liability insurance, and get permission in writing from rinks with their own pro shop.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how many events you attend and what you sell. Estimates start from about 10 hours a week. It is physical work, with weather and load-in time to plan for.