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Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Roman, Aug 25, 2005.

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    My kids are outside running an iced tea stand and are averaging over $10.00/hr. in profits.
     
    Roman, Aug 25, 2005 IP
  2. lorien1973

    lorien1973 Notable Member

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    If I were you, I'd hire the local bully to knock over the stand. Tell the kids you will protect it from the bully for $4/hour. LOL
     
    lorien1973, Aug 25, 2005 IP
  3. Roman

    Roman Buffalo Tamer™

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    That's evil thinking:)
     
    Roman, Aug 25, 2005 IP
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    GuyFromChicago Permanent Peon

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    Have them SEO the stand so they can triple their traffic & profits!:D
     
    GuyFromChicago, Aug 25, 2005 IP
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    e10 Well-Known Member

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    Charge them for the rental of the space, protection money and supplies. That'd come to about $11.25 a day so you can dock the rest out their pocket money. ;)
     
    e10, Aug 25, 2005 IP
  6. Roman

    Roman Buffalo Tamer™

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    They've done that and come up #1 on the street for the keyword 'iced tea' and 'stand'.
     
    Roman, Aug 25, 2005 IP
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    That sounds a lot better then the sweat-shop I used to work at as a child.

    Tell your kids that should work longer hours and they'll make more money. If they put in 18 hours a day look at all the money. People love iced tea at 1 AM.
     
    Hodgedup, Aug 25, 2005 IP
  8. Roman

    Roman Buffalo Tamer™

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    I thought you came from one of those strict eastern european countries, but see you come from Texas, That explains your post. Go big or go home.:D
     
    Roman, Aug 25, 2005 IP
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    5starAffiliates Well-Known Member

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    Bottle it up, build them a site and start selling iced tea online. They will sell 10 times more and you can charge them 10% commish for running the site. :p
     
    5starAffiliates, Aug 25, 2005 IP
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    Hodgedup Notable Member

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    That's right. When I was a little kid I actually set up a snow cone stand with my Snoopy Snow Cone Maker. I even hired a young girl with an EZ Bake Oven and sold her cookies with a markup.

    If your children really want to make money I suggest they take advantage of the other children by making a nickel or a dime off their work. That's the American Way.
     
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  11. Roman

    Roman Buffalo Tamer™

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    Funny, the virtual iced tea stand. They need to earn some more though to pay for the site, hosting, me developing the site, a computer for them, eventually a dedicated server. and on and on.
     
    Roman, Aug 25, 2005 IP
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    Reminds me of the Man Show episode where they had the kid selling beer on the sidewalk. That was hilarious.
     
    zman, Aug 25, 2005 IP
  13. Roman

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    That's what I love about this forum, all business. Can't help but learn better ways to make money.
     
    Roman, Aug 25, 2005 IP
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    We have a police station a block away so beer wouldn't work, maybe donuts.
     
    Roman, Aug 25, 2005 IP
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    Crackin me up. This donut idea could open up a new market with the cop shop being nearby. Maybe Google will patent it. :p
     
    zman, Aug 25, 2005 IP