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Two Bros Bows is
all about being a
small business
Lake Norman has a thriving culture of
small business owners, but the enthusiastic
owners of Two Bros Bows put a whole new
meaning on "small:' Ten-year-old Duncan
and his 7-year-old brother Hayden (last
names withheld upon request) have been
running their business - with the expert
supervision of their mother Elisha - for
almost a year now, and have sold nearly
2,000 bows in that time.
The boys love the work, and, of course,
the profits, but they're also learning
valuable lessons about business. "This
whole experience has been so worth it:'
says Elisha.
Two Bros Bows makes kid friendly
safe sets of bows and arrows usable by all
ages. The brothers formed their business
in August 2012 after seeing the success
of their mother's jewelry design business.
Since then it's only grown, with the
twosome selling their products at festivals
and local stores. Their latest event was the
Blue Ridge BBQ and Music Festival in
Tryon, which draws thousands of people
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both of them, the boys make sure to always
leave time for play and to remember the
importance of school. A portion of the
profits from every sale they make is stored
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more
on Two Bros Bows, visit www.twobrosbows,com or
business on Facebook, Two Bros Bows products can be found at The Village Store in
downtown Davidson.
away in their college funds.
Duncan, the businessman of the team,
refuses to explain the process of making a
bow, citing it as a trade secret, but admits
he primarily spends his share of the profits
on toys. Hayden, the team's artist and
arrow-maker, says that he is currently
saving his share.
- Connor Roberson,
photography by Glenn Roberson
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