Souvenir stall at markets and events

Visitors and festival-goers, plus locals looking for gifts or items with local character.

You sell products at a markup, paying a booth fee per event or season. Higher-traffic events bring more sales but often cost more to enter.

• Selling face to face
• Product sourcing
• Setting up an eye-catching display
• Basic bookkeeping

• Event or vendor permits and booth rules, which vary by city and organizer
• Sales tax registration and collection, check your state's rules for temporary sellers
• General liability insurance, which many events require
• Weather risk and storage for stock and equipment
• Avoid selling unlicensed branded or trademarked items

Estimates typically run around $1,000 to $6,000, depending on your stall or tent, display, stock and any event fees. Many events require general liability insurance, so factor that in.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many events you attend, your products and pricing, and the weather. Treat these as estimates.

Check event or vendor permits and booth rules, which vary by city and organizer. Also check your state's sales tax rules for temporary sellers, whether events require insurance, and avoid selling unlicensed branded or trademarked items.