I started an ice vending machine business that made $33,000 last year. This recession-proof side hustle takes 2 hours a week to run.

Jan 7 2023 by Business Insider

 
Steve Slagle and one of his two ice vending machines.

Steve Slagle

Steve Slagle, 42, bought two ice vending machines in 2021 after seeing a gap in his local market. Slagle, who lives in Florida, made over $30,000 in revenue within the first year. He broke down how he financed the machines and explained why finding a captive market is important.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Steve Slagle, a 42-year-old entrepreneur from Panama City Beach, Florida, about ice vending...

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