Last weekend Pink Licorice had a booth at a craft show. You know, blessing the world of Edmond, America with the cutest aprons, placemats and calendars since the Louisianna Purchase.
Because we registered late to this event, we were sardined into a classroom off the beaten path and therefore forced to take drastic measures to make sure people knew where to find a little piece of fabulous!
My Kid Two came to visit our event. (He is Employee of the Month at Pink Licorice, ha/ha). I
Who can resist a charming 10-year old boy, wearing a girl's apron for his momma? Exactly.
We began to get some traffic but that's not restored my faith in the "American Way." Kid Two then showed up with someone else's brochures, handing them out and pointing them to a different booth. Apparently, someone had hired him in the "main area" to push their products! (He was still wearing the apron so I let it slide.) Would you believe he scored $2 from that gig?
Not long after that, he reappears, holding yet another item from ANOTHER vendor. And two more dollars! The fever caught on in the main area because before I knew it, he had been hired FOUR times to carry product, walk the floor, smile and point shoppers to a particular booth. (Still wearing the apron. Of course. I AM his momma.)
That kid is awesome. Eight dollars in a span of two hours. Not bad for a 10 year old who struggles to pull in $5 a week for little more than making his bed and taking out the trash.
Only in the land of the free...
4 comments:
An entrepreneur is born! Great story!!
Think I could model one of your aprons and make money, too?
I didn't think so either. It pays to be cute, ten, and have a killer smile. Literally.
:) Do you have an etsy shop too?
I would buy anything from your kids. Dang they are handsome.
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