Twin 12-Year-Olds Turn $600 Printer Into $200-a-Month Toy Business
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Updated · CBS New York · Jul 13
Twin 12-Year-Olds Turn $600 Printer Into $200-a-Month Toy Business
1 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jul 13
Summary
Aaron Osirus, 12, and his twin Alain are making about $200 a month in profit from A3D, a custom 3D-printing toy business they run from their playroom.
A $600 loan from their parents bought the color-switching 3D printer after Aaron spotted strong demand for fidget toys among classmates and decided to make his own.
The brothers started by selling to schoolmates and neighborhood kids, customizing design, size and color; their priciest item, a four-color kitten, sells for $5 and takes about a day to print.
Alain now handles design, timing, costs and marketing as orders grow, while the twins keep expenses low by using cheap raw materials and asking friends to volunteer before hiring help.
Their small business mirrors a wider 3D-printing market where industry figures say margins can reach 70% to 90%, while also giving the brothers early lessons in investing and customer service.