When every child in the neighborhood has set up a drink stand to make a little extra money, put in a little extra effort to have the longest line on the block. Follow these suggestions to boost your business by offering a variety of products, fun touches and letting your customers customize their orders.
Instructions
1. Make shopping convenient for your customers by placing tables close to the curb for "drive-thru" service. Also attract customers who are concerned about the environment by serving drinks in eco-friendly, biodegradable paper cups instead of plastic or Styrofoam. Create signs on recycled cardboard with drinks and prices in bold print so people can have their drink orders ready without holding up the line.
2. Present an array of drinks while your competitors only offer lemonade. Offer iced tea, soft drinks, fruit punch and coffee for iced coffee drinks. Also sell store-bought baked goods, candy bars and small bags of chips and nuts to earn extra income.
3. Provide free "add-ins" for customers who buy lemonade, coffee or iced tea. Try items like raw sugar, cherry or vanilla syrup or fresh lemons and limes.
4. Offer bottled water to joggers or customers who'd rather not have a sweetened beverage. As a bonus, hand out an individual flavor packet in case they'd like to add it to their water later. (See Resources)
5. Attract more young customers in the summer by letting each one decorate their own cup before adding a beverage. Provide stickers, self-adhesive foam shapes, markers and crayons so they can write their name, doodle or add a favorite shape.
