Robert Cornelius readily admits he knew practically nothing about vending when he bought a vending business...

Had he known at the time how hard the vending business is, he might have looked for something else. He hates to admit...

Nevertheless, Cornelius has been able to build his company, Custom Touch Vending LLC, into a profitable operation, having more than tripled the size of the original business.

Cornelius was able to leverage his prior experience as a lifelong car salesman and auto dealership owner/manager. He was also fortunate enough to find a good, seasoned industry veteran to bring him up to speed.

In the eight years Cornelius has been in the vending business, he has proven that a committed entrepreneur can still make it in vending.

from the Vending Market Watch cover story *