Test trading market stall scheme
The Bromley ‘Test trading pop up’ pilot scheme helps aspiring entrepreneurs, small businesses, and local innovators trial products in a real market with low cost and, low-risk.
Delivered by Opportunity Bromley in partnership with Bromley Council, Start Up Bromley and Your Bromley BID, the scheme provides opportunity to test, learn, and grow before committing to a permanent space.
What can you expect?
Successful applicants will be offered affordable access to stalls on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for a 2 week period at a high footfall location within the Bromley Charter Market in the Town Centre. This will enable businesses to test the viability of their products/services with real customers in a live environment and give opportunities to refine product, pricing, and branding.
Who should apply?
The scheme is open to entrepreneurs and businesses in the borough or in a Bromley business support network. Applications are encouraged from:
- Start-up and existing scale-up businesses
- Creative entrepreneurs and makers
- Anyone with a new or unique product or business idea
- Online retailers looking to move into physical retail
All businesses must have or obtain a minimum of one million public liability insurance cover.
No prior market experience is necessary.
Interested businesses must review the test trading market stall supporting guidance notes and complete the online application form.
Successful businesses will be contacted ahead of their allocated two-week slot to allow time to prepare for trading.
What’s the process?
Step 1 - Interested businesses must review the test trading market stall supporting guidance notes and complete the online application form.
Step 2 - The completed Test Trading Market Stall application forms will be evaluated by a panel, who will consider the merits of the applications, while looking to ensure a mix of businesses are involved.
Step 3 - Once the scheme is closed, successful applicants will be notified and successful businesses will be allocated a slot if they have been selected. You may also be invited to attend an induction session, if required.
Step 4 - Traders commence on the Market Stall for a two-week slot
The indicative timelines are as follows:
Week commencing 13 July - Successful applicants are informed and briefed about the scheme and invoiced.
Thursday 16 July - Initial cohort of businesses commence trading for a period of two weeks each on the Test Trading Market Stall.
Saturday 8 August - Final cohort of businesses cease trading on the Test Trading Market Stall.
Apply now to join a growing community of local traders and establish your presence in the marketplace!
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