I have seen on the city streets of Toronto a few colorful sights of the Street Vendor. I’ve seen their wares and enjoyed their friendly invites to peruse their trays and tables full of products for one thing or another. Have you seen them lately?

I believe they should be called street gypsies. Street vendors I’ve seen have tables with trays of goodies of one sort or another. I think it’s a fantastic opportunity that the city of Toronto offers for the independent vendor.

Products that they sell is usually quick and light to carry items like jewellery, sunglasses, custom print t-shirts, balloons, artwork and yes, a favorite of mine, purses. These Vendors have a unique life and world altogether but they all share the same task, making extra money if not a living.

The start for entry into this endeavor is getting a license, pay a fee and approval. These can usually be found and filled out at your local City hall office but all cities and locations for licenses are different. Some will allow for Street Vending whilst others refuse outright and consider them a eyesore and disgrace to the community.

Closing doors for the opportunity of allowing people to make a living is rather close minded for not just these people but removes that sense of a friendly, open community for all people and leaves a rather sad, empty dismal looking street view. Concrete shouldn’t be all a person sees day in and day out.

I fully support their presence since they are quite a friendly group of people and can have quite a colorful presence. Also, allowing their presence adds color and vibrancy to a community because they must be at their best to catch your interest and make sales but their presence serves as a visible indicator of a healthy, friendly and well-regulated economy.

Street markets have always been part of every society for providing opportunity to distribute foodstuffs and products to the people and also served as a social gathering site, for centuries. It is a place of perfect equality, where one could find people from all walks of life -the young and the old, the rich and the poor.

Street vendors walk a fine line between entrepreneurship and providing a public service. Sales are made based upon need or popularity of their product and skills at attracting and closing the sale with prospective customers. Dress, of course, is also part of their performance, as they must project an image of respectability and cleanliness.

For northerly cities and their Street Vendors they can set up a route to continue their trade in their local flea markets or set one up themselves. Possibilities of continued work due to seasons doesn’t have to be a issue any longer. Take a walk around your town or city and visit your friendly neighborhood Street Vendor. Bring a smile, a date, your wallet and enjoy the sights! Read more --> here and there.

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