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Vending Machines

Keeping up the spirits of American soldiers in World War II, Vendo was one of the first vending machine distributors and manufacturers. The classic look of the Vendo machine pays homage to a truly iconic image - the birth of the vending machine in America. Read more: The Vendo Company (Wikipedia.org).

That image has lived on in the American conscious. Vending machines have established themselves on almost every street corner in America - not to mention at every tourist attraction, or shopping mall. It was at first a simple idea, to serve ice cold Coca-Cola drinks to the masses. That simple message lived on and grew to become a billion dollar business - the vending machine industry.

A Vending Machine Business

Vending machines have always been known as a method to earn money. But the simple idiom of "it takes money, to make money" rings true. Because a vending machine business is based on your hard-working entrepreneurial effort. That's why any business that lets you be your own boss is the nearest idea to the American Dream. And that's why it has taken off and become so popular.

The Basics

1) Create a "plan of attack" before you do anything.
2) Research demographics and statistics about the potential for machines in your area.
3) Find out what machines can be the best moneymakers for you.
4) Execute your strategy and keep up with service and support.

Recomendations

Official source for research: Vending Times Census of the Industry - A Concise History of Vending in the U.S.A.

Related information: Food Fight: The Inside Story of The Food Industry, America's Obesity Crisis, and What We Can Do About It

For beginners: Vending Business-In-A-Box: A step-by-step guide to starting a profitable vending business without getting burned (digital e-book, PDF)

Recommended distributors: United Marketing