Do you bake fantastic cookies that friends and family are always asking you to bring? Were your hand crafted Christmas gifts such a hit you wonder, hmm, could I make a living at this? Do you have the entrepreneurial spirit, but don’t know what to do next? A local farmers’ market is a terrific place to try out your selling skills and establish a customer base, try out a variety of products and take your small business to the next level.
Here is some information to help you get started:
- Government of Alberta- Agriculture and Rural Development: Information Sheet- How to be a Farmers’ Market Vendor (PDF)
- Alberta Farmers’ Market Association – Fact Sheets on how to become a vendor, regulations, insurance
- BC Association of Farmers’ Markets – benefits to being a vendor, why they are important
