Thursday, September 25, 2008

A Business Plan + Marketing = Success

After receiving a phone call from a friend informing us that he had just purchased a rock from our daughter, I ran to look out the front window. There I found Lindy set up for her first entrepreneurial venture: Rocks For Sale.

Note the clever marketing ploy: the rocks have been gathered in a "Jelly Belly" bag. This was, apparently, the bait that lured in the unfortunate customers. But, with charitable grace, they forked over some coins (in one case, a bill) and made a little girls day. Despite the fact that her "business" was situated about 5 steps from a gravel RV pad, her little endeavor earned her a whopping $2.25.

Now that's business savvy.

9 comments:

Lindsay said...

Wow my lemonade stand never made that much!!! Way to go.

Natelli Johnston said...

what happened to good old fashioned lemonade stands? that is really cute.

Fiddlefish said...

I think she's ready to run her own business! Maybe flourescent slip and slides? :)

Tara

Chelsea said...

I have to give it to Lindy, some of her ideas are really phenominal! Very impressive for her age. I have to say that she made more money selling rocks than any other rock seller I know! (She's going to be an amazing missionary)

Autumn said...

Love it! What is up with selling rocks? Our neighbors had a 'rock selling' stand the other day and Jace ended up making some very nice purchases...

Rochelle said...

Nice! What a brilliant idea!

Erin said...

The things kids think of???

Teri said...

I love it that you got a call that someone bought a rock. Lindy "ROCKS!" I'm glad that she made so much. I only wish I would have known we have a rock shortage at out house.

Tara said...

That's impressive. Way to go, Lindy!