I would like to set up a small market stall in our small town, how do i go about this?

our little towm has everyday market stalls but not very many, so i was thinking of stuff that would sell well. we do have a small store that sells make-up scarfs, hair pieces and belts clips, but it is naff really and only sells that cheap make-up. ect

other stalls there include 2 underwear, a sports stall, rug stall, meat stall, odds and ends and the last one is a dogs bit and pieces. we have your general basic shops but nothing like the high street.

a friend has offered to help finacially as i am a single mum of 2 and finding it very difficult to get employed as i have spent 10 years raising my children. so please give me some ideas but i would like to sell decent make-up. like revelon foundations that sell for 鎷?3 a bottle in boots but i can get it for 鎷? if i go into the bigger towns on the markets, so im looking along therm lines. more ideas and were to go from here. and how much for stock would we anitially be looking at spending on a rough basis. north east peterlee

I would like to set up a small market stall in our small town, how do i go about this?

i feel it is good business do it

I would like to set up a small market stall in our small town, how do i go about this?

If the market is run by your local council the first thing you need is public liability insurance an annual one off payment. The National Market Traders Federation (NMTF) or George Imber are the 2 companies most used. It`s only @ 鎷?0.00 but essential.

Initial set up costs - stall ,depends on size, sheets, clips,

look on ebay or ask traders on markets, they always know of someone selling a stall. Then your stock and carrier bags.

The way I started was looking at my local markets and finding what was missing then as I got established, moved onto stuff I like.

You can get a magazine called Trader at most big

newsagents if you want some ideas. if you can get to Manchester, there`s a great wholesalers called Northwest cosmetics. I found costume jewellry worked well as a second line. Wholesalers -Amber jewellry Manchester.

I would like to set up a small market stall in our small town, how do i go about this?

Hi, Your town is small, you have no market, sorry. Save your money. Due to the internet everyone now buys at trade prices.

I would like to set up a small market stall in our small town, how do i go about this?

I had market stalls in a small town. The trick is to buy cheap and sell cheap. go for things people need all the time. I was buying kids underwear for a couple of quid in a pack of 10. I added a couple of quid and they flew out. I also found that costume jewellery and cheap make up went very well.

I found talking to the market toby (Person in charge) and other traders invaluable, as long as you were not treading on their toes they are generally really happy to suggest lines and suppliers good luck