I needed some additional income so I decided to get a job this summer. I started checking out the local papers and even Craigslist, but never found anything useful. When my search seemed hopeless I decided to ask my Uncle Billy for some assistance. Uncle Bill said “if their aren’t any jobs to be had, then make some”. This didn’t seem helpful at all and actually made me mad at first. I said “what do you mean make one”. Uncle Billy calmly told me that I should create a business which would therefore create me a job. With a large enough business I could even create jobs for some other people as well.
Even though I wanted to try, I didn’t know how to begin. Uncle Bill and I started brainstorming and we came up with the idea of using his popcorn machines to start a business. He has 3 large popcorn makers that he bought online last year. These popcorn makers were purchased for his house, but he said I could use them as long as I didn’t break them.
My first sales came in the parking lot of the local community swimming pool. Many people bought from me and I eventually got enough money to buy a few popcorn makers of my own. My thoughts were that having my own makers would ensure that I could operate even if my uncle needed his back. I received so much business that I needed to hire some workers.
My first thought was to run an ad in the classifieds, but then I remembered my friend Sam needed a job. I placed a telephone call to Sam to see if wanted some extra cash. He was a little aloof at first since he wasn’t sure what to make of my business plan. After he saw my poolside business he seemed awestruck. He wanted to know where I got the popcorn machines and how I learned how to operate them.
I told him I clicked a link that said click here for popcorn machines and that they had operation instructions right on the site. After this I showed him how to run the machines and again offered him a job. He told me he would think about it and I didn’t hear from him again.
Last week I saw Sam in the parking lot of another community pool with some popcorn machines. I guess he decided to go to work for himself instead.