Pop-Up Business Ideas For Summer Using Modular Cabin Hire

Summer is a popular time for entrepreneurs to test out new business ideas, as there are more people out and about and the daylight hours are long. From pop-up food stalls to beauty salons, it’s an ideal time to test the market. 

Here’s a look at how modular cabin hire can help to give you the space and confidence to launch your new venture without the hassle and expense of sourcing a bricks and mortar base. 

Pop-up ice cream kiosks & cafés

There’s a strong whisper that it might be a decent summer this year, and this means there will be a busy market for ice creams, snacks, and popup coffee stands. Look for opportunities to rent space near public parks, beaches, or at festivals and events. 

Hiring a modular cabin will give you the capacity to set up a fully branded and hygienic space for working in, or welcoming customers inside for coffee and brownies. They can be fitted out with fridge-freezers, commercial coffee machines, counters and tills, with enough space to prepare food and drinks or even provide an indoor seating area.

If space is available, you could extend the outside area with a canopy or awning to create a welcoming outdoor seating area and increase your customer numbers. The outside of the cabin can be clad in rustic timber to help it blend in pleasingly with the surroundings and look attractive to passers by.

Pop-up beauty or hair and nail salons

Many people dream of launching their own beauty salon, but leasing a high street premises can be expensive when you factor in business rates, and it may not even be the best strategy. Hiring a portable cabin allows you to go to where the people are— increasingly important as many town centres are hollowing out and have diminishing foot traffic. 

During the summer, there is a demand for quick affordable beauty treatments as people are at festivals, heading to the beach or off on holiday. A modular cabin gives you enough space to launch a trial run for a hair salon, nail bar, or makeup studio. They can be quickly hooked to utilities such as running water and power, and styled with attractive colours and signage. 

You may not even need to apply for planning permission if you are going to stay in the space for less than 28 days. It’s just enough time to test the waters without the commitment and hassle of renting a regular salon. 

Yoga and fitness studios

The health and wellness sector is booming as more people are discovering the physical and mental benefits of keeping fit and meditative exercise such as yoga and thai chi. If you are an aspiring yoga teacher or personal trainer at the start of your career, affording your own gym space can be a challenge. 

Summer is the perfect time to experiment with some outdoor classes, with a modular cabin as your studio base. Larger cabins will even have plenty of room for indoor classes if the summer turns out to be another damp squib (but let’s not tempt fate). Use the space to store equipment, or use it as a changing area or treatment room for sports massages and so on.

You may even wish to combine your skills with other instructors to offer an all-round wellness hub. 

Farm shops and produce stalls

If you are in a rural area and run a farm, smallholding, or you’re just a whizz at producing home made goods, then a modular cabin can be used as a farm shop or produce stall. There’s a growing demand for fresh produce that is locally made as awareness of the dangers of ultra-processed foods increases.

The cabin can be fitted with electricity to run fridges and provide lighting, and your goods will remain protected in a secure and well insulated space. A good quality modular building can last for decades, so you could even use it on a permanent basis so long as you have planning permission. 

Why choose modular cabins?

Modular cabins have fast set up times, and can be delivered and operational within days if required. They are also flexible and can be adapted to many purposes, to provide a clean, stylish and welcoming environment. If you just want to dip your toes in the water for two or three weeks, you may not even need planning permission and overheads are low.