Every year, countless people make – and break – New Year’s resolutions. Sometimes, it’s easy to confuse a New Year’s resolution with your personal and professional goals. But they’re not really the same thing.   There’s nothing wrong with New Year’s resolutions. But the next time you’re goal-setting, keep these tips in mind:  Make Goals SMART Do you follow the SMART system when you’re setting a goal? Make sure your goal is:    Specific: Too vague of a goal will never be met. Make your goal as specific as possible. Measurable: You need some way to measure success along your … Continue reading “Are New Year’s Resolutions the Same as Goals?”

One of the many advantages of the healthy vending machine business is that it’s scalable, meaning you can grow your operations when you’re ready. And we know how to grow your vending business – add more locations, offer new products, upgrade your machines, and serve more niche markets. But another question remains: When? It’s not always easy to know if you’re ready to scale up or not.    Here are three signs you’re ready to scale your vending business:  You’re surpassing your business goals. Any entrepreneur worth their salt will frequently be checking their numbers, evaluating how their business is … Continue reading “You Know You’re Ready to Scale Your Business When…”

We all know how the holidays can wreck our healthy diets and lifestyles. But by having the right equipment in place, you can ensure you’re keeping up with your healthy snacks and meals as best you can. Let’s take a look at five kitchen essentials for the holiday season that can help you stay healthy. (Bonus tip: they make great gifts, too!)  #1: Food Processor Pureeing, blending batters, making finely chopped veggies, creating sauces, making protein shakes… the possibilities with a food processor are endless. Having one in your kitchen around the holidays isn’t just convenient – it’s a great … Continue reading “5 Healthy Kitchen Essentials for the Holiday Season”

Thinking of branching out on your own as an entrepreneur? Considering Naturals2Go as your next opportunity? It’s always tough to make the leap and jump into a new venture – that’s why hearing about other peoples’ experiences can be very helpful.     Keep reading to learn about life as a Naturals2Go owner-operator directly from the source: Our talented owner-operators who have found success in the world of healthy vending.   Jeff Criswell A married father of two teenagers, Jeff first attended new operator training in November 2019. By early 2020, Naturals2Go’s on-site locating (OSL) team placed his six MVP-10CP machines … Continue reading “Life as a Naturals2Go Vending Owner-Operator: Part 1”

No matter what you do in life, failure will come at some point or another. Sometimes, those failures can be small, almost insignificant. And sometimes, they can be crushing. But rather than trying to avoid defeat at every turn, the key is to embrace that it will happen sooner or later – and respond accordingly.    Here are four tips to overcome defeat:   Keep moving. When you accept that failure is a part of life, it makes it much easier to keep moving when it happens.  Rather than dwelling on your defeat, keep pressing on – keep grinding, keep working. … Continue reading “How to Overcome Defeat”