Hotels Taught Me the Difference Between Size and Traffic
A 200-room hotel sounds like a great vending spot. The number that pays you is occupied room nights, and it quietly reshuffles which hotels are worth it.
small business
Count Every Dollar: Why a Cash Business Needs a Bill Counter (and a Log)
A cash business has no statement except the one you make. The time math on hand counting, which bill counter to buy, and the per-machine log that matters most.
I Priced a Cotton Candy Robot Like an Investment. The Yield Looks Great Until Year Three.
A $6,500 cotton candy robot run through investment math: yield on cost, novelty decay, what can go to zero, and the one number to check before buying.
Cheap Robot or Expensive Robot? What an Extra $10,000 Buys You
A $4,800 import or a $15,000 US-supported cotton candy robot? The downtime math, what the spreadsheet misses, and my rule for paying for peace.
The Cheap Machine or the Supported One? How I Price Peace of Mind
HAHA vs SandStar is really a question every owner faces: pay less now, or pay more for support. Here is the simple math I use to decide.
Buy the Boring ATM: New vs. Used and the Hidden Cost of Downtime
Why the ATM I’d buy first is the most boring one: downtime math, a new-vs-used rule built around TR-31 and EMV, and the short list worth considering.
I Ran the Numbers on a $3,299 Robot Fridge Like It Was a Stock
A $3,299 HAHA AI vending machine, priced like an investment: payback, yield on cost, what can go to zero, and why the building is the real asset.
