Our Candy Man
Hunter set up his first business this weekend. Not long ago he read an article in a magazine about a boy that ran a vending machine business. He thought it sounded like the perfect thing for him, combining his two great loves: selling and candy. Ever since he was very small Hunter has had that entrepreneurial spirit and has come up with many business ideas. Making paper fans, artwork, and lemonade sales are a few he came up with. However, they weren’t all that successful because he mostly sold to us, and there are only so many paper fans a family can buy…
Hunter and I brainstormed ideas for locations to set up a candy machine. A car wash, barber shop, mechanics all seemed like good candidates. Rob suggested that he could ask about putting one in the break room at his work. He asked and they loved the idea. Now Hunter just needed to buy a machine and candy to get going. We found a great looking machine online in his favorite color, green, and ordered it up. But since this is his business, his responsibility, and he will keep the profits, he was required to buy the machine and the candy to get started himself. This was his big obstacle. The candy machine cost $50.00 and Hunter said it would take him forever to save up that much money. So of course I did what any parent would do, I loaned him the money and made him sign a contract promising to pay me back.
I “hired” Rob as my attorney and outlined the conditions I wanted in the contract. He wrote it up with his daddy and lawyerly flair, suppressing all of his natural instincts to fill it with lawyer vocabulary and provisions. Then Rob reviewed it carefully with Hunter and answered all of Hunter’s questions about it. Hunter and I approved the agreement, signed it, and the contract was complete.
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When the machine arrived we were all so excited! I took a picture of Hunter to put on the machine and he wrote up a little information about himself so that people would know that they were contributing to his savings account. (70% is required to go into savings, 10% for tithing, and 20% for fun as stipulated by his contract.) Saturday morning the family went to watch him set up the machine. Rob’s secretary happened to be there catching up on some work, and her young son was Hunter’s first customer. We’re all anxious to see if the M&Ms along with his handsome picture will lure these lawyers into spending a few quarters!
How I love this idea! Oh Hunter, such an excellent businessman you will be!
Is that M&M’s in the candy machine?
WOW HUNTER I am so impressed. I am sure you will be a great success. I couldn’t say NO to your cute face.
Good Luck on your new business! It was very professional to sign a business contract for your start up investment. Way to go!
LOVE IT!
M&M’s!?! I would definitely support your new buisiness, Hunter!
Hunter, I’m Not sure you did very good research on your Location… You should have put it in my house!! I’d put you through a mission, school, and probably support your cute little(or big) family!! I think it was great to load it up with M&m’s and you’ll be restocking in no time!! What A great Idea!!
I love that idea! That will be a great business! I love vending machine stuff….if you remember we have a pop machine in our kitchen. We also have two candy bar machines that uncle Marky needs to fix.
I wish we lived near by so that we could come buy some candy from you! Good luck and I think you are such a smart fun boy.
Way to go Hunter! I hope this business grows and you have to expand to other locations soon!
I was just re reading your post, and I think having a Lawyer for a Dad would be very scary, but I think we wil enjoy the next 18 years of blog posts!! LOVE the contract!!
I love it! What an awesomely fun idea Hunter! I’m just sorry I live too far away to make good use of your candy machine! I’m sure no one will be able to resist, and your pockets will soon be overflowing with your earnings! And can I also say, how cool to do the whole contract and small business loan thing, way to teach those skills early Amy and Rob!
Cool Machine Hunter! I bet you will earn your investment back in no time! I would buy candy from you if I worked there! I also LOVE the contract!
i take all your candy please 😉
Hope things are going well with your new business venture, Hunter! Let me know when you want to start franchising (you can ask your Mom and Dad what that means).