Children's Toys Business

2 Children's Toys Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 8th, 2024

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In this list, you'll find real-world children's toys business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a children's toys business that makes money.

1. Glo® ($4.8M/year)

Hagan Walker, co-founder of Glo, came up with the idea for liquid-activated products, including light-up drink cubes and sensory toys for children, during a classroom project. After winning a competition and receiving funding, Walker and his team worked tirelessly to refine their prototypes and secure major accounts to keep the business afloat. Now, they sell over 3 million products to customers in 37 countries, generating a revenue of $1.2 million per year.

How much money it makes: $4.8M/year
How much did it cost to start: $15K
How many people on the team: 27

How We Built A $1.2MM/Year Business Selling Light Up Ice Cubes

Learn how a team from Mississippi State University turned a classroom project into a $1.2 million year business selling liquid-activated, light-up drink cubes and sensory toys for kids, which are now sold in 37 countries.

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2. Confidently Mom ($3M/year)

Rachel Ritlop launched The Confused Millennial during a quarter-life crisis after being fired twice at 25. Within three years, her lifestyle blog for millennials reached over 2 million people and generated 6-figure annual revenues, focusing on content creation and consulting.

How much money it makes: $3M/year
How much did it cost to start: $500
How many people on the team: 1

Starting A Lifestyle Blog For Millennials That Led To A $10K/Month Consulting Business

Discover how Rachel Ritlop's lifestyle blog for millennials, The Confused Millennial, generated 6 figures annually, reaching over 2 million people in less than 3 years, leading to a $10k per month consulting business.

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