Bob & Don Kohorst

Bob and Don Kohorst had operated several family businesses together. Initially, they took over their father’s beer distributorship and ran that business for 13 years. They also operated two Napa stores for over 12 years. Most recently, they successfully operated a trucking and transportation business for 14 years. When they sold that business in early 2004, they began looking for their next venture.

Bob and Don really enjoyed working together. Their skill sets are very complementary. They wanted to find a business in which they could utilize their combined skills to generate a significant income. They also wanted a business in which they could build equity, giving them an asset they could sell in the future. Finally, they wanted a business that would give them a flexible schedule. Both Bob and Don wanted to have time to focus on their very active families, not to mention get in some duck hunting!

The problem was, Bob and Don had run into a brick wall. Having spent nearly a year working with business brokers, they were frustrated by the lack of worthwhile opportunities. They needed some assistance. They needed to get “outside their box”.

“After selling our trucking company, we were looking for a different business. The Entrepreneur’s Source helped us keep an open mind. They helped us stay on course and research different opportunities. It's easy to have a preconceived idea about any industry. But, The Entrepreneur’s Source continually reviews your goals and encourages you to do your homework. They coach you to ask the right questions. We found ourselves interested in business opportunities we would have never looked at on our own.”

Today, Bob and Don are excited to be the new owners of a Swirl Drink distributorship. Swirl Drink provides real juice beverages and machines in locations such as schools, restaurants, gas stations and resorts. This business is the ideal opportunity to blend their past experiences, present needs and future goals.

Just weeks out of training, Bob and Don have already placed 18 Swirl Drink machines in businesses near their homes in Sauk Centre, Minnesota and are placing an order for another 20 machines. At the rate that these two are working, don’t be surprised to see Swirl Drink in your Twin Cities neighborhood soon!