Cooler Business

2 Tips For Starting A Successful Cooler Business (2024)

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 19th, 2023

Want to start your own cooler business? Here are some tips you should know:

Learn more about starting a cooler business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a cooler business?
-> Pros and cons of a cooler business

Need inspiration?

-> Other cooler business success stories
-> Marketing ideas for a cooler business

Other resources

We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.

Here's the best advice we discovered for starting a cooler business:

#1: Garrett Barretta, founder of COOLERSbyU:

We chatted with with Garrett, founder of COOLERSbyU ($25K/month). In our interview, Garrett says:

It's important to not get sucked into buying a mold for tens of thousands of dollars and ask your factory what other options you have. Always quote more than one source, and don't always go for the cheapest option. If you get a bad vibe from someone, don't order from them - your assumptions may be right.

Additionally:

You don't need 50 SKUs on day one and you don't need to make everyone happy. Focus on making one product or service as a minimum viable product and fulfill one niche's need.