Become a market trader

Regular Stalls are available to rent at competitive rates.

You will need to:

• Complete the application form/s (download below)
• Hold public liability insurance certificate with indemnity cover up to £5 million (see disclaimer below)
• Have proof of your address
• Have proof of your identity.
• 4 weeks rent in advance is required.
• 2 references are required

Please contact the Market officer on 01543 464558 for further details or to arrange a meeting.

Please feel free to comment on our markets using our compliments and complaints on-line form. The markets hold regular special events and promotions so don't forget to keep checking.

Disclaimer

Cannock Council will not be held responsible for any loss,damage or inconvenience caused as a result of any inaccuracy or error within these documents.

Support you local market!

Casual Stalls are available to rent at competitive rates.

You will need to:

• To visit the Markets  you are interested in and talk to the Managers about charges, trading times, parking facilities and the commodity you wish to sell
• To know about the goods you are selling and  local demand
• To be friendly and organised
• To be prepared to work 7 days per week around your business
• To use your stall to its best advantage
• To advertise regularly
• To be prepared to use other tools  to complement your market stall; including social media

Public Liability Insurance

• Complete the application form/s (download below)
• Hold public liability insurance certificate with indemnity cover up to £5 million (see disclaimer below)
• Have proof of your address
• Have proof of your identity.
• £20 casual stall rent is required.

Please contact the Market officer on 01543 464558 for further details or to arrange a meeting.

Support you local market!

Thinking of starting your own small Business?

How about becoming a Market Trader

Below is a list of places that can offer help, advice and support to people wishing to set up their own small business. All numbers were correct at time of printing.

• Jobcentre links for new businesses-Contact 0345 604 3719 (Cannock).
  Can help with claims for New Enterprise Allowance, before trading commences, if you have been on Job Seekers for 6 months+
  Help with set-up costs (no grants).
• Enterprise Clubs also available for self employed people (in their first years of trading) for support and advice.
• Stoke on Trent/Staffordshire help line-Contact 0300 111 8002 (Ryan Cartwright) for any business, any size and at any stage in development.
• The Prince`s Trust, support for 18-30 years old. Contact 01782 957093 or locally Lyn Barber 07970876708.
• Stafford New Enterprise Lead Contact 01785 257057 then press 5 for further information.
• 02 Access to Finance (available anywhere in the UK) Start-up loans available at: www.startuploans.co.uk
• Start&Grow: for business support in the Midlands info@enterprisefirst.co.uk Tel: 0800 652/01252 319 272
• Staffordshire New Business Capital grant: 0845 67 87 826 www.enterprisesupport.org/staffordshire-new-business-capital-grant
• You could check with your local Small Business Advisor about where to find out about short courses in business management: econdev@cannockchasedc.gov.uk or call the Team on 01543 464272
• Further details on VAT registration from HMRC at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/start/register/when-to-register.htm#1