Want to be your own boss, run your own successful business?
Dudley Open Market can help.
Dudley Market is open six days every week and provides a high quality shopping service to members of the local community. Traders come from far and wide and goods offered for sale are many and various ranging from DVD’s and Playstation games to fruit and veg; from ladies lingerie to fashionable sports wear, as the Market operator Dudley MBC is keen to maintain the widest possible range of goods and produce. We are currently seeking to increase the number of traders from ethnic minority backgrounds to reflect the multicultural society of Dudley Borough itself.
Getting started is easy, if you do not already have a established business then you need to identify a strong product line, that is new and interesting and not currently being sold on the Market, for example Asian or Caribbean foods or ethnic arts and crafts, computer accessories, footwear, hardware to mention but a few. You will need public liability insurance which can be purchased from the National Market Traders Federation, who can be contacted on 01226 749021. Good web sites to visit are the NMTF and the National Association of Market Traders.
By becoming a market trader on Dudley Market you can help maintain the strong tradition of Market shopping within the town, whilst joining one of the most successful Markets in the Black Country. You can enjoy some of the cheapest stall rents in the Midlands, ranging from £10 on Mondays, £12.50 Tuesdays to Thursdays rising to £17.50 on Saturdays, remember, if your overhead costs are low then the profit you make will be greater.
The benefits of Market trading? Well you will be your own boss and the more effort you put in the greater the reward. The down side to Market trading, if there, is one is that you will be outdoors in the fresh air and in all weathers.
For some sound business advice contact the Princes Trust offices in Lye 01384 356577 or Black Country Business Link on 0845 113 1234.
If you already have an established business or would like to know more about becoming a trader on Dudley Market, why not give the Market officer a ring on 07799 070193 or 01384 815264 to find out what your next step should be.
You can also apply online using the link below.
Let us help you to make a success of your business.
