Sunglasses stall at markets and events

Market visitors, festival crowds, tourists and impulse buyers who forgot their sunglasses.

Markup on each pair, with bundles and accessories adding to the sale. Income depends on how many event days you work and how busy each one is.

• Friendly selling and chatting with strangers
• Eye for styles that sell
• Setting up an attractive display
• Handling cash and card payments

• Check your state's sales tax registration and any seller's permit needed for temporary or event sales
• Check city or county vendor permit rules for each market or event location
• Insurance: many markets ask vendors for general liability coverage
• Avoid counterfeit designer brands, buy from authorized suppliers
• Weather and slow event days can swing income, so plan a cash buffer

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $800 to $4,000, depending on how much stock you buy and the display, tent and payment equipment you need. There is no lease, but treat this as a planning estimate.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $3,500, depending on how many markets and events you attend, the weather and your styles. Slow event days can swing income, so plan a cash buffer.

Check your state's sales tax registration and any seller's permit needed for temporary or event sales. Check city or county vendor permit rules for each market, since many markets ask vendors for general liability insurance. Buy only from authorized suppliers.