WE LOVE TITUSGUMBALLS
Office +@RTITUS
Want to start your own gumball machine route? Rick's advice is simple:
✔️ Start small, grow steady
✔️ Pick the right spots – location is everything
✔️ Keep your machines clean and stocked
✔️ Build good relationships with store owners
✔️ Reinvest your profits to expand your route
TITUSGUMBALLMACHINES
📍 WHERE TO PLACE GUMBALL MACHINES
Look for high foot-traffic + family-friendly spots. Always get written permission. Some of the best spots:
Barbershops & salons
Laundromats
Restaurants (especially pizza shops)
Bowling alleys
Ice cream shops
Arcades
Car washes
Daycares
Grocery stores
Malls (with permission from property mgmt.)
@MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE IN THE GUMBALL BUSINESS
❌ 5 MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE IN THE GUMBALL MACHINE BUSINESS
Bad locations – Poor traffic = poor sales. Location is everything.
Dirty or empty machines – Customers won’t use old, dusty, or empty machines.
Cheap machines – Break down often and eat your profits in repairs.
Not reinvesting – Scaling slowly = slow income. Reinvest early profits into more machines.
Ignoring legal side – Not getting permits, licenses, or written placement agreements can cost you.
@TOOLS YOU'LL NEED
🧰 TOOLS YOU’LL NEED
Change/key set – for accessing machines
Cleaning supplies – wipes, sanitizer spray, gloves
Refill kit – candy scoops, measuring cups, funnels
Maintenance kit – screwdriver set, Allen wrenches, replacement springs/parts
Notebook or tracking app – to log profits, locations, refill dates
@STATE FEES& LEGAL STUFF
📜 STATE FEES & LEGAL STUFF
Business license: Required in most states ($50–$100 annually)
Sales tax permit: You may need to collect sales tax depending on your state
LLC (optional): $100–$500 depending on your state
Insurance (optional but smart): $20–$50/month if operating at scale
📍 Check your Secretary of State’s website or use sites like LegalZoom or IncFile to file easily.
We need your consent to load the translations
We use a third-party service to translate the website content that may collect data about your activity. Please review the details in the privacy policy and accept the service to view the translations.