Why First-Time ATM Owners Lose Money Quietly (and the Leaks I’d Watch)
The ATM business rarely fails loudly. Five slow leaks I’d watch for, from buying the machine first to giving away the margin to win a location.
The Water Bill Doesn’t Lie: How I’d Check a Laundromat Before Buying It
Before buying a laundromat, I’d check the water bills first. How to turn gallons into revenue, what a wrong multiple costs you, and when to walk away.
Whoever Owns the Crowd Sets the Terms: Scouting a Spot for a Cotton Candy Robot
A cotton candy robot earns whatever the lobby gives it. How I’d scout family venues, do the capture math, and negotiate like a tenant of someone’s crowd.
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 why documented add-ons raise value.
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 it, and what I’d leave out of any morning routine.
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, and when to change the locks.
Septic Pumping Is a Route Business in Disguise
One in five U.S. homes runs on septic, and every tank needs pumping on a cycle. Why I see septic as a route business, and the customer-list math behind it.
The Lead Pipe Deadline: What a Regulation-Driven Business Really Rests On
A federal rule says 9.2 million lead pipes must come out within a decade. What that means for contractors, the funding end date, and the risk of rule-made demand.
Grab Bars and Walk-In Showers: Why Aging-in-Place Work Is a Trust Business
Older adults now outnumber kids in 11 states. Why aging-in-place remodeling is a low-capital trade business built on trust, plus the margin math to get right.
Cremation Is Now the Default: The Business Math Behind a Crematory
Most U.S. families now choose cremation. Here is the math on what a crematory costs per case, why I would buy rather than build, and the risks I would weigh.
