Eric Piccione

The Small Businesses Hiding Inside a Laundromat

The soap machine, the snack machine, the ATM: the small businesses on a laundromat wall, what each really earns, and…

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The First Hour of the Day Is the Only One Nobody Else Has Claimed Yet

One protected hour a day adds up to six work weeks a year. The four questions I'd use to fill…

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Who Else Has a Key to Your Vending Machine? The $36 Fix I’d Make First

Buying a used vending machine means buying every key ever cut for it. The $36 lock swap, keyed-alike vs keyed-different,…

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Buy the Cheapest Version of a Good Asset, Never the Cheapest Asset

The same AI vending cabinet sells at two prices $300 apart. Why saving on the listing is frugal, and skimping…

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What I’d Want in Writing Before Bolting an ATM to Someone Else’s Floor

A handshake ATM deal is worth nothing when the bar sells. The questions I'd want my placement agreement to answer,…

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The Cash-Only Sign Is a Sales Lead: How I’d Find Businesses That Need an ATM

A cash-only sign is a small business owner announcing a problem. How I'd read those clues, build an ATM prospect…

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The Business Emergency Fund: Why Owners Need Two Cushions, Not One

Most small businesses hold about 27 days of cash. How to size a separate business cushion from your worst realistic…

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What I’d Build If I Were Worried About AI Taking My Job

The copy test for AI-proof income, the risk that sneaks in through your customers' jobs, and the freedom-floor math for…

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The Biggest Machine Is a Reward, Not a Strategy

A $7,299 AI vending machine is impressive and usually the wrong first move. Why capacity should reward a proven site,…

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What an ATM Really Earns Once You Count the Cash Locked Inside It

An ATM's monthly income means little until you divide it by the machine, the cash float and your hours. Here's…

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