Pop-Up kite booth at markets and events

Families, festival visitors, tourists and impulse buyers.

Retail markup on kites sold at each event, with extra income from bundles and low-cost kids' kites.

• Friendly selling face to face
• Setting up an eye-catching display
• Basic stock and cash handling
• Event planning

• Check state sales tax registration and any temporary vendor permits for events
• Many markets require general liability insurance, so check each organizer's rules
• Weather can cancel or ruin a sales day
• Booth fees can eat into profit at slow events

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your tent or trailer, display setup and how many kites and accessories you stock. Booth fees at events can also eat into profit, so factor them in.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,500, depending on which events you attend, booth fees and the weather. A rained-out or slow event can cut a day's sales a lot. The estimate assumes about 8 hours a week or more.

Check state sales tax registration and any temporary vendor permits needed for events. Many markets require general liability insurance, so check each organizer's rules before you book a pitch.