Healthy Vending Operator Archives

Building Your Vending Empire: From Concept to Cash Flow

Are you ready to embark on an exciting entrepreneurial journey in vending? The time is now to turn your aspirations into reality. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the essential steps of setting up your own vending machine business – from concept to cash flow. 1. Define Your Vision Start by defining your vision for your vending empire. What are your goals, aspirations, and expectations? Understanding your vision will guide your decisions and actions as you navigate the journey ahead. 2. Research and Planning Conduct thorough research on the vending industry, market trends, and potential locations. Identify target … Continue reading “Building Your Vending Empire: From Concept to Cash Flow”

Diversify Your Business Portfolio with Naturals2Go

In the dynamic business world, diversification is a strategy that can reap significant rewards. For existing business owners looking to expand their investments and increase their revenue streams, partnering with Naturals2Go presents an exciting opportunity to diversify their business portfolio. Unlock New Avenues Diversification is the practice of venturing into new markets or industries to reduce risk and enhance profitability. While your existing business may be thriving, relying solely on one source of income can leave you vulnerable to market fluctuations. By teaming up with Naturals2Go, you’re entering the flourishing vending industry, broadening your horizons and minimizing risk. Leverage … Continue reading “Diversify Your Business Portfolio with Naturals2Go”

Life as a Naturals2Go Vending Owner-Operator: Part 4

Are you wondering if owning and operating a Naturals2Go vending machine is the right career for you? We’ve gathered a couple more success stories from real-life vending machine operators nationwide to inform and inspire you. Check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this series for even more operator profiles. Bob Larsen Hailing from New York, Bob has nearly five decades of business experience under his belt, having worked in business development, planning, and operations since 1974. In addition, Bob has either owned or managed five different successful businesses. Bob added “Naturals2Go Owner-Operator” to his impressive resume in … Continue reading “Life as a Naturals2Go Vending Owner-Operator: Part 4”

Life as a Naturals2Go Vending Owner-Operator: Part 3

Want to know what it’s like to serve as a healthy vending owner-operator with Naturals2Go? We’ve seen examples in the previous installments of our series highlighting our talented operators – find even more success stories below. Rob Pastor After a 26-year stint in investment banking, largely on Wall Street and including a four-year stint in London, Rob started with 9 Naturals2Go machines in 2014 and is now the proud owner of 13 machines. He’s also part of our on-site locating (OSL) team. “If the plan doesn’t work,” says Rob, “then change the plan – but never the goal.” Sammie Young … Continue reading “Life as a Naturals2Go Vending Owner-Operator: Part 3”

How to Recession-Proof Your Career

Most experts agree that an economic downturn – otherwise known as a recession – is on the horizon. The country had two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth in early 2022, meaning that we are technically already in one. But whether a recession is coming or we’re already in the middle of it, you want to take steps to recession-proof your career and ensure you still have an income when the economy takes a dive. Here’s how to do it: Be Visible Whether you’re an entrepreneur or work in an office, you’re entry-level or a senior manager, you want … Continue reading “How to Recession-Proof Your Career”

Life as a Naturals2Go Vending Owner-Operator: Part 2

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to own and operate a healthy vending machine business? Sometimes, hearing it directly from those who do it is the best way to learn. In Part 1, we met several successful vending operators from around the country. Let’s dive in and meet even more of Naturals2Go’s great operators: Tina Paine Tina’s favorite part of her work is providing healthy options to her community. She first became a Naturals2Go owner in September of 2013 when she worked full-time as a Regulatory Managing Director at a large institutional bank. In early 2019, she decided to … Continue reading “Life as a Naturals2Go Vending Owner-Operator: Part 2”

Is a Vending Machine Business Recession-Proof?

There has been much debate over the looming recession. Some say it’s coming on the horizon. Others insist we’re already in it. Whichever is true, there’s no denying that times are tough between rising inflation, the high costs of goods and services, and future economic uncertainty. And that’s one of the great things about operating a healthy vending business: It’s essentially recession-proof. Here’s why: Demand Remains High The first reason that vending machine businesses are recession-proof is simple. The demand for the products that vending machines provide remains high, even when the economy is in a slump. People want the … Continue reading “Is a Vending Machine Business Recession-Proof?”

Life as a Naturals2Go Vending Owner-Operator: Part 1

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”

How to Find and Keep the Best Vending Locations

One of the fundamentals of the healthy vending industry, and the vending industry in general, is the location of machines. Location is everything — an operator that has 10 well-placed machines can outperform an operator with 100 poorly placed ones. And machine placement is often one of the biggest concerns that operators have when they’re just starting out. With Naturals2Go, there’s nothing to worry about. We help you find and keep the best vending locations for your business. Location is essential. The real estate adage “location, location, location,” applies to the vending industry as well as any other. You can … Continue reading “How to Find and Keep the Best Vending Locations”