Christmas is nearly here, and as 2021 comes to an end, we would like to take a moment to thank you for your valued support through what has been another challenging year and to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a happy and a prosperous 2022!

Whether you are getting ready to run your first Christmas market stall, or have years of experience in selling at Christmas markets – we’ve put together this quick guide to help you make the most of your market stall during this festive period.

For more help with setting up your stall, download our free COVID-19 risk assessment template for market traders.

With the UK still in the grip of COVID-19 lockdown measures last winter, many Christmas markets were either cancelled or significantly reduced.

This festive season, though, Christmas markets are well and truly back and expected to be more popular than ever – which is good news for market traders.

To help market traders return to festive trading safely, we have produced a free risk assessment template.

Are you looking to become a market trader and set up your first stall?

One of the first questions you will likely ask yourself is ‘How much money can I earn?’

But when you’re just starting out, there’s a lot to be done before you can start turning a profit.

If you run a market stall there’s a good chance that you’ve questioned what would happen to your business operations if something were to go wrong.

For example, what would the impact be to your business if your stock became damaged, or if a member of the public incurred an injury because of your stall?

Without the correct insurance in place, unfortunate circumstances such as these could seriously threaten your livelihood and the future of your business.That’s why we’ve put together this guide to briefly explain the different types of insurance you may need, and exactly why each type is important.

If you’re a market trader who handles stock, it’s likely that your goods will be at the very heart of your business.

In the unfortunate event that your stock becomes damaged, it would likely be very bad news. Understandably, protecting stock is a key concern for many traders. Despite this urgency, at Marketline we’re aware that many market traders aren’t certain of the best way to insure their stock.

That’s why we put together this guide all about stock insurance — which can help ensure your goods and your business are protected.

Think you might need public liability insurance for your market stall, but not sure exactly what it is or how much it will cost?

Don’t worry, you’re in the right place — this blog will help you understand what public liability insurance is and how it works, as well as provide you with that all-important information about how much it might cost.

Thinking about becoming a market trader? There are plenty of good reasons why - you’ll enjoy low start-up costs, the thrill (and challenges!) of being your own boss, and uncapped earning potential. 

But before you take the leap, take a look at our checklist below - market trading has more complexities than you might think.