Blog Category: Investing

The last two years have brought highly volatile markets. If you’ve invested in the stock market, you may have noticed a lot of fluctuations recently. These market shake-ups are hard to predict and can be frustrating. If you’re looking for alternative investments to avoid market volatility, there are a few options. 7 Investments to Avoid… Continue reading →

There are more types of vending machines available than ever before. As technology has progressed, vending machines have become more advanced as well, and can provide a variety of different products. Consumers’ needs have changed, too. So, how can you match your location with your vending machine? How to Match Your Location With Your Vending… Continue reading →

Making your business known and grabbing your potential customers’ attention can be a challenge. From real-world signs, posters and flyers to digital Facebook and Instagram posts, graphics are a great way to quickly, effectively showcase your business. Doing this requires some graphic design tools. We collected a list of easy-to-use, free graphic design tools for… Continue reading →

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 made some significant changes to the tax code. Some of these changes benefited business owners, including Ice House owners. The changes to how business owners could deduct equipment depreciation from their taxable income was significant. This portion of the TCJA is phasing out in the coming… Continue reading →

It’s never too late or too early to start your own business. If you know you have a hard-working, entrepreneurial spirit, but you’re not sure how to decide what business to start, this quiz can help. This quiz will help you not only inventory your skills, but help you decide what business you should start… Continue reading →

You’ve decided to grow your vending business and invest in new machines or machine upgrades. You might be wondering how you can finance investment in your business. Maybe you’re considering loans, or maybe you’re looking for alternatives. Let’s take a look at the ways to finance investment in your vending business, including traditional and creative… Continue reading →

Whether you have a vending machine for snacks, drinks, candy, ice or something else, traffic is important. If traffic to your vending machine slows down or changes, new strategies can help you keep sales up. If you’re looking to increase sales and traffic to your vending machine, try these innovative strategies. 9 Ways to Increase… Continue reading →

Social media can be a powerful tool for many businesses, including vending businesses. The right social media platform and strategy can help you build awareness for your vending machines, make new audiences aware of your machines, and help you forge profitable relationships with other businesses. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at how… Continue reading →

Virgil Denise has owned coin-operated car washes in the Jacksonville area for decades. Over ten years ago, he found an opportunity to increase revenue to his businesses without adding extra stress to his workday. He noticed an Ice House on a nearby lot, and looked into adding an Ice House to his car washes. “I’m… Continue reading →

The stock market is confusing and unpredictable to many people. Unpredictable highs and lows have made many investors consider creative investment ideas outside the stock market. If you’re wondering about how to save for retirement or another big expense, but you’re uncertain about stock markets, these 7 creative investments might be for you. Creative Investment… Continue reading →