Seasonal leather jacket pop-up stall

Market and fair shoppers looking for a gift or a new coat, and local customers who want to try things on before buying.

You sell new or secondhand jackets at a markup, with the best sales on busy event days. Some sellers take repair or custom orders at the stall to be finished later.

• Selling face to face
• Merchandising a small display
• Basic bookkeeping and stock tracking

• Check your state's sales tax permit and any temporary vendor permits that events or cities require
• General liability insurance, which many markets ask to see
• Weather, slow event days and booth fees that eat into profit
• Vehicle space and a safe place to store stock between events

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on how much stock you buy and the racks, mirror and display gear you need. Booth fees at events are an ongoing cost to factor in.

Check your state's sales tax permit and any temporary vendor permits that events or cities require. Many markets ask to see general liability insurance, so check that too, along with vehicle space and safe storage for stock between events.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the events you attend, your stock and pricing. Weather, slow event days and booth fees can eat into profit, so track what each event earns.