Apparently we don't (yet) have a thread prefix for Business and Economy, which seems odd for a forum in the premier Capitalist country in the world. Anyway, there's no denying America's economy is red hot and rolling right now and there's a ton of POSITIVE stories out there about Real Americans using their brains and their brawn to Realize The American Dream. So post if you know someone like that or see a story about someone's success story. This new sport looks like a kick, and it's something I'm already quite good at. How Stumpy's turned hatchet-throwing into a fast-growing business By Matthew RoccoPublished August 28, 2018Small Business SpotlightFOXBusiness How Stumpy’s turned hatchet-throwing into a fast-growing business Two New Jersey couples have turned a niche sport into a successful small business. When Stumpy’s Hatchet House opened its doors, its four co-owners rolled the dice that an indoor venue for throwing hatchets would prove to be a successful business. More than two years later, Stumpy’s has closed deals with nearly two dozen franchises, and competing hatchet houses are popping up across the country hoping to capitalize on a trend that began in a town not far from the Jersey Shore. “I always say to people, when was the last time you did something for the first time? And that’s what Stumpy’s is,” co-owner Trish Oliphant said. “I think this is America’s next bowling.” It all started with a stump left behind by Hurricane Sandy. Trish and Mark Oliphant visited their friends, Kelly and Stuart Josberger, for a backyard dinner. After chopping wood for a fire pit, they began tossing a hatchet against the fallen tree. “Just kind of kidding around, we said, we should do this as a business and bring it indoors,” Trish Oliphant recalled. “It started off kind of as a joke. The more we thought about it, we thought, people need a new recreation.” The biggest challenge getting the business off the ground was convincing a property owner that slinging hatchets indoors would be a safe and viable business. The four co-owners ultimately settled on a vacant store in an office complex just a short drive from the busy Garden State Parkway. Stumpy’s opened in Eatontown, New Jersey, in April 2016. There are 10 “throwing pits,” each with a wooden target. The objective is to sling the hatchet – ideally it makes one rotation before hitting its mark – and get as close to the center of the target as possible. Customers who hit the target dead center earn a chance to ring the “bullseye bell.” The entire space resembles a cabin in the woods, with outdoor-themed décor and a large brown leather sofa. There's also a bar that serves soft drinks and snacks. Customers can bring their own beer and wine. Stumpy’s owners said the business has attracted both small and large groups, including private parties and corporate team-building outings. The main space has several large tables, and a separate room can accommodate parties. The Eatontown venue, which employs 16 people, hit $1 million in sales after 16 months in business. “This business has just taken off to the point where it’s been life-changing for us,” Kelly Josberger said, later adding that “while retail is down because people are buying things online, you can’t buy an experience online.” Stuart Josberger believes Stumpy’s growth will continue to accelerate, saying the hatchet house could be “coast-to-coast" in five years. “I think at the rate we’re going, we might have as many as 50 or 60 stores open at that point,” he said. Stumpy’s Opens a New Window. is seeking a rapid expansion through franchising. The company has received hundreds of franchise requests, and 21 locations have already been sold in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Texas, Florida, Massachusetts and North Carolina. Stumpy’s is open for business in Fairfield and Green Brook, New Jersey, and more franchises plan to open by the end of the year. Stumpy’s top challenge is “scaling up” and supporting its franchises, Stuart Josberger said. He added that Stumpy's looks for franchisees who are “customer-service oriented” and willing to do “whatever it takes” to make customers happy. “That’s really what we pride ourselves on here,” he said. Also key to Stumpy’s success is social media, a driving force behind its growing brand awareness. Stumpy’s encourages customers to share their experiences using the hashtag “#SocialThrowdown.” Its co-owners said they largely rely on social media, along with digital advertising, to reach their target audience. https://www.foxbusiness.com/small-b...hatchet-throwing-into-a-fast-growing-business
The economy is still running on Obamas policies until next year. Then Trumps disaster kicks end. The economy is going to tank. Stop taking credit where its not earned.
Nobody said anything about credit. Try reading it slowly, so you can block out the voices in your head. This isn't a political thread. Try reading the title, slowly so... This is a positive thread, with no room for negative waves. If you can't bring anything positive, please put this thread on ignore, as it is not directed at you.
Depends of what you mean by red hot and rolling. If you mean wages for the middle class you'd be dead wrong. If you mean more wealth for the ueber rich than you'd be absolutely right.
Here's another Real American who took her idea and ran with it. Teenager becomes millionaire with healthy candy business By Amy GanzPublished June 20, 2018Small BusinessFOXBusiness How a 13-year-old's company revolutionized the candy industry Zollipops CEO Alina Morse on how she got the idea for her candy company at age seven. When Alina Morse was just 7 years old, she asked her dad the million dollar question: “Why can’t we make a healthy lollipop that’s good for my teeth so that I can have candy, and it wouldn’t be bad for me?” Today, at 13 years old, Morse is projected to make around $2 million in profits this year with her company Zollipop. Morse told FOX Business Opens a New Window. ’ Maria Bartiromo on “Mornings with Maria Opens a New Window. ” that funding for the company originally came from savings that she had from family, about $7,500. She said that it took about two years to develop the products by researching and talking with her dentist and dental hygienist in order to formulate the perfect candy confections that not only taste good, but also give the consumer a healthier smile. The ingredients in the products that Zollipop sells include xylitol and erythritol, which Morse described as all-natural sugar-free sweeteners that raise the pH in your mouth and strengthen your tooth enamel. The first Zollipops were sold in 2014, and currently, the company sells products in retailers including Walmart, Kroger, Whole Foods and Amazon Opens a New Window. . Prices on Amazon for Zollipop’s products range from around $6 to $17. Morse has produced three different products for her company: Zollipops, Zolli Drops and Zaffi Taffy. Flavors include strawberry, pineapple and orange. Ten percent of the profits that Zollipop makes are donated to support oral health benefits to schools and qualified organizations through the company’s One Million Smiles Initiative, according to the website. While some teenagers in Morse’s position might jump at the chance to use their million dollar status to skip college, she said that she wants attend college in order to learn more to help with her company. https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/teenager-becomes-millionaire-with-healthy-candy-business
sounds like she is a vital cog in the shadow governments effort to indoctrinate children into mindless free range slaves using mind control fluoride poisoning.
I guess if we wanted to rename this something other than "Blazers OT Forum" we could call it "Room for Abhorrent Behavior". barfo
