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The steps to obtain a vendor's license vary widely, depending on the type of things you want to sell and the place in which you want to sell it. Visit the revenue agency and the county clerk's office to find out what you need to do to sell things on the street. In general, though, a street vendor needs to obtain: A sales tax permit from the revenue agency of your state {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f7\/Become-a-Vendor-Step-1Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Become-a-Vendor-Step-1Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/f7\/Become-a-Vendor-Step-1Bullet1.jpg\/aid3122461-v4-728px-Become-a-Vendor-Step-1Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} A tax certificate {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/8d\/Become-a-Vendor-Step-1Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Become-a-Vendor-Step-1Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/8d\/Become-a-Vendor-Step-1Bullet2.jpg\/aid3122461-v4-728px-Become-a-Vendor-Step-1Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} A business license from the county clerk's office {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/09\/Become-a-Vendor-Step-1Bullet3.jpg\/v4-460px-Become-a-Vendor-Step-1Bullet3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/09\/Become-a-Vendor-Step-1Bullet3.jpg\/aid3122461-v4-728px-Become-a-Vendor-Step-1Bullet3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} A vendor or peddler's license {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e7\/Become-a-Vendor-Step-1Bullet4.jpg\/v4-460px-Become-a-Vendor-Step-1Bullet4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e7\/Become-a-Vendor-Step-1Bullet4.jpg\/aid3122461-v4-728px-Become-a-Vendor-Step-1Bullet4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} What do people want in your area? What do they need? Try to find a hole in the market that you're trying to crack into and fill that space. If you want to become a farmer's market vendor, what could your farmer's market use? If you want to sell things at concerts, what do concert-goers need? Try to avoid picking something very common to sell at a particular location. Being the new guy with the taco truck in a city loaded with taco trucks will be a tough challenge. Think of ways to make your product unique and sellable. If you've got a common product that you need to get rid of, think of how to spin it so it seems different from other varieties, even if it isn't particularly. Consider ways you may change your product so it stands distinct. If someone else sells artisanal jam at the farmer's market, what will make yours different? If you want to sell clothes off a blanket in the park, you're probably ready to go. But if you want to start a more complicated or professional vending service, you'll need to plan for a full day of working and how to easily bring everything that you'll need for the service. Will you need a cart? A truck? Bags in which to put your merchandise? What about a change box? Consider refrigeration and food-service guidelines if you're going to sell food. You'll need a food-handler's license if you want to sell anything edible. . What do you have that other vendors don't have? What makes you stand out from the crowd? If your taco cart was in line with fifty other taco carts, why should someone come to your place over the others? Give some thought to creating a brand for your vending service and making it stand out. Consider: The name of your service {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/62\/Become-a-Vendor-Step-4Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Become-a-Vendor-Step-4Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/62\/Become-a-Vendor-Step-4Bullet1.jpg\/aid3122461-v4-728px-Become-a-Vendor-Step-4Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} The visual aesthetic of your space {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/83\/Become-a-Vendor-Step-4Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Become-a-Vendor-Step-4Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/83\/Become-a-Vendor-Step-4Bullet2.jpg\/aid3122461-v4-728px-Become-a-Vendor-Step-4Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} Your unique take on the product or service {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/8a\/Become-a-Vendor-Step-4Bullet3.jpg\/v4-460px-Become-a-Vendor-Step-4Bullet3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/8a\/Become-a-Vendor-Step-4Bullet3.jpg\/aid3122461-v4-728px-Become-a-Vendor-Step-4Bullet3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} Your customers' desires {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/10\/Become-a-Vendor-Step-4Bullet4.jpg\/v4-460px-Become-a-Vendor-Step-4Bullet4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/10\/Become-a-Vendor-Step-4Bullet4.jpg\/aid3122461-v4-728px-Become-a-Vendor-Step-4Bullet4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} It may be that the farmer's market or other common street location isn't the best place to sell your wares. Explore other options to find a place you can reliably make money. Vendors are common mainstays at all kinds of other places, like: Corporate office parks Outside bars Outdoor concert venues Public parks Zoos Theme parks Festivals Busy street corners or intersections Downtown business districts Outside metro stations or subways
Get the proper vendor's license in your city. Develop a compelling product or service. Get the gear. Brand yourself and your product Find the appropriate avenue for your business.