They Spent $3,200 On Two Vending Machines To Start A Side Hustle. Six Months Later, They Say, ‘It’s Not As Passive As People Make It Sound’.

Two refurbished vending machines stocked with snacks and drinks in an office setting.

“A young couple in the Midwest plunged $3,200 into two refurbished vending machines to launch a side hustle amid rising interest in automated retail ventures. Half a year in, they’ve netted modest profits but uncovered the hands-on demands of restocking, repairs, and site management in an industry valued at over $20 billion in the U.S., … Read more