☕ Business Visit: Scooter’s Coffee – Vandalia, IL ☕
A huge thank you to Marcy Wallace, franchisee of Scooter’s Coffee in Vandalia, for hosting us and sharing her story! Scooter’s, founded in 1998, is built on the promise of Amazing People, Amazing Drinks… Amazingly Fast! — and we saw that culture in action.

Here are some big takeaways from our visit:
💪 Work hard and take opportunities when they come
👥 Everything is nothing without people
🎨 Branding builds your image, advertising gets you noticed
🗺️ Marketing = the big picture, advertising = the small steps
🔥 Go all in when it comes to your business
📄 Franchises require lots of contracts and commitment

We appreciate Marcy’s time, insight, and inspiration for our future entrepreneurs!