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Reaching any kind of balance between maintaining a healthy bank account and spending more time with my family looked impossible five months ago. Planet Antares has helped me and my husband change this dream into a reality. Today we are the proud owners of a successful vending business that we are building around the priorities most dear to us: family time and time for personal growth.

What we most love about this business is the rewarding financial freedom that it has brought to us, and the Planet Antares program's unwavering support. Another thing we love about this business is the fact that we are able to schedule our business around our lifestyle, therefore we have more time for other important matters. We also love the fact that there are "no ceilings". We can grow as much as we want and at the pace we set for ourselves. We can grow our business into a part-time venture, as we are doing now, or we can transform it into a major enterprise. The choice is up to us.

From our very beginning in this business, our goal has been to build our route into a very manageable 20 machines. In our four months in the business we have bought 3 machines. Our goal is to have at least 10 machines by the end of this year. Our machines are easy to maintain and to take care of; they are also making the cash to pay for future growth. So why not grow?

When my husband and I first started we did not know anything about the vending business. We were torn in fears and negative self-talk. Today four months later we laugh at our old silly fears. Everything went smoother than we could ever have dreamed.

So many of our friends live the corporate race, with stress, working overtime, no time for friends and family. I am glad we got out of it. I now spend 30 minutes per week for each machine and make around $180 per week for each machine. With only 3 machines I am making more money than I used to make at my corporate job and in far less time. If somebody would ask me "if I had a chance to start this business all over again, would I?" My answer would be, yes, yes, yes.

I am aware that it is unrealistic to expect the same results and balance 365 days of the year, but I am glad we have this business as a financial back-up. Like a friend of mine says "It may or may not be the type of business that I would like to do when I grow up, but for sure it is helping me achieve my dreams."

Through the Planet Antares program we have discovered a way to have a sensational business, more time for family and a wonderful sense of accomplishment. For all this we are truly thankful to you guys. Thanks for helping us excel.

Dora and Glen Carey
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