Jamestown 8th-grader uses TikTok to promote his candy store
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At age 13, Max Elhard owns and operates the Candy Man Candy store in downtown Jamestown. (Andrew Nelson / WDAY)
JAMESTOWN, N.D. On a frosty Tuesday, Feb. 2, morning, in the heart of downtown Jamestown, N.D., the day is just starting at the CandyManCandy store.
Store owner Max Elhard takes a school break so the 13-year-old can catch up on pricing and inventory at his candy store.
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – What started out as a trend on the TikTok app is turning into a business opportunity for one Jamestown teen.
13 year-old Max Elhard created a TikTok account called Candyman Candy, featuring different candies from all over, which quickly went viral.
Now, Max sells and delivers candy from the basement of his home. He would also ship out orders from there. The idea then began to form of creating a unique candy store that featured items you couldn’t normally find in a gas station or grocery store.
Elhard says they’ve been inundated with messages on their selection and opening date. He says they’re hoping to open in January 2021.