Location, Location, Location!

My sister and I operated lemonade stands over the years in our neighborhood. In retrospect, operating a stand on an out-of-the-way street in the middle of a neighborhood wasn’t the best marketing strategy. I am grateful we had anyone stop by at all, but we had fun setting it up and running it together."
- G.T. Bynum, Mayor, City of Tulsa

As Mayor Bynum mentioned in his Q&Aid earlier this week, location can be a critical factor in whether or not your business (or Lemon-Aid stand) is successful. ​

Once you've made the commitment and signed up to be a Lemon-Aid stand volunteer, one of the first things you could decide is your location. 

• Where are you going to get the most foot traffic? Make sure to be safe, especially in locations with lots of cars! Also keep in mind that the location traffic may be different since it is a holiday weekend.
• If you are staying in your neighborhood, is your front yard the best spot? Or do you have a public park or common area that gets more people?
• If you want to be in front of a business, get their permission in advance!
• Talk to your teachers, parents/guardians to see if they might have some ideas for where is best.