Archive for the 'Flea Market' Tag

Starting Your Retail Biz in a Flea Market Starting Your Retail Biz in a Flea Market

Inc.com. Most street fairs and markets have a very low barrier to entry: You’ll need transit, a table, a tent (for outdoor markets), a cash box and the ability to contribute a small booth rental fee to the market’s organizer (usually $25 to $50 for small communities and $75-$125 for urban fairs). Even if you’re [...]

 

On TV: Making Money from Other People’s Junk On TV: Making Money from Other People’s Junk

A new flea market reality show debuted last tonight on the Discovery Channel. Called Dirty Money, it is the story of two brothers, John and Jimmy DiResta, who turn dumpster-dive trash into amazing works of art, and then sell them at flea markets and swap meets. John and Jimmy DiResta live and breathe flea markets. [...]

 

Entrepreneur Enters The Flea Market Business Entrepreneur Enters The Flea Market Business

The next time you’re in Stafford, VA you might want to keep your eyes open for a new flea market that has just launched. Doug Shirley started the mostly open market last month on a piece of commercial property he owns reports Flea Market Zone. He also operates a pet salon, crab shack, and a [...]