Posts by Jason Joyner
How Do You Switch Vending Machine Providers?
A workplace can switch vending machine providers when service, pricing, or product mix stops meeting employee needs. The new provider removes the old equipment and installs replacements at no cost to the workplace.
Read MoreWhat Is the Exit Value of a Vending Business?
Vending operators end up with two streams of value: weekly cash flow and the resale price when they sell the route. What drives the exit multiple, and how it changes the math on starting a vending business.
Read MoreHow Does a Vending Route Acquisition Work? A Case Study
A North Carolina investor acquired an established VendAmerica two-plant industrial vending route on day one rather than building from zero. A case study on the acquisition path, the transferred locations (steel plant + textile plant), and the 5-figure-per-month operating business.
Read MoreHow a Retired CFO Built a 20-Machine Vending Route
A 74-year-old retired hospital-system CFO built a 20-machine vending route in rural Georgia as a second career. A case study on the late-career vending operator path: location proximity, gradual scaling, and 4-5 years of building.
Read MoreCan a Family Run a Vending Business Together? A Case Study
How a VendAmerica operator built a family vending business with his three daughters: 5 machines, 2 locations, a few hours per week, and a hands-on classroom in margins, merchandising, and product selection.
Read MoreWho Buys a Turnkey Vending Business? Three Stories
Three real VendAmerica operators show the range of who buys a turnkey vending business: a parent teaching kids business, an investor acquiring an established route, and a retired CFO who built a 20-machine route and sold it for a multiple.
Read MoreTurnkey Vending vs Vending Consulting: Which Do You Need?
Turnkey vending companies deliver a complete bundled package: machines, location, installation, training, and support. Vending consulting firms sell advice. Here is the structural difference.
Read MoreNew vs Refurbished Vending Machines: What New Operators Should Know
New vending machines come with full warranties and modern features. Refurbished machines cost less upfront but carry hidden costs. Here is the breakdown for first-time operators.
Read MoreCash vs Cashless Vending Machines: What New Operators Should Know
Cashless vending now produces the majority of revenue in the US vending industry. Here is how cashless changes operator economics and when cash-only still makes sense.
Read MoreUnattended Retail: Vending, Smart Coolers, Mini Stores
Unattended retail includes vending machines, smart coolers, and mini convenience stores. Here is what each format does and which fits which workplace.
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