Retirement Plan

After chronicling Margo-isms last month I might be seen as riding my daughter’s coattails, but I’d be remiss if I neglected to also detail Margo’s burgeoning business career. According to Margo, she has “six businesses to keep track of.” For a kid who isn’t yet 6 years old, that’s a start even Warren Buffett could admire. But I feel selfish keeping this retirement plan to myself so allow me to introduce a handful of startups that you may want your financial advisor to keep tabs on:

Margo’s Art Gallery: The cornerstone of Margo’s empire is conveniently located in what used to be our breakfast room. The ambience is thick with Crayola creativity and the artist is prolific (perhaps even more prolific than her handlers might endorse). The artwork invites would-be collectors and unprepared houseguests to be tempted into adding to their own private collections. Margo numbers each piece not to represent its place in a series but rather to advertise a price. For example, her work entitled “Rainbow Butt” is numbered “11”. Quoting the artist: “It is eleven dollars. Or eleven cents. I don’t really care as long as it’s eleven.” been privy to any board meetings. Thus I am unsure of what the exact business endeavors of Girl’s Club may be but I’d be ill-advised to underestimate them. Girl power!

Kids Rockalot: Margo’s musical itch is scratched by fronting her band, Kids Rockalot. It features Margo on lead vocals and two drummers. Brother Elliott lays a steady beat on a football helmet and a matchbox car case. His friend Ryan lends additional percussion via a tennis ball can filled with beads and an empty Tinkertoy container. Lately though, Margo has been really into Sleater Kinney. Her favorite lyric is “You’re no rock and roll fun, like a party that’s over before it’s begun.” So if I had to guess, the band may be taken in a direction that would allow the boys to pursue other creative endeavors while bringing in new talent (see Girl’s Club). Either way, this band is poised for superstardom and superstardom as we all know, is big business.

Margo’s Ball Washing Business:

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Renee Hutchinson 404.386.8202

Downtown. $239,900 285 Centennial Olympic Park Drive, No. 1606 1BR/1BA FMLS: 5512074

Thome 404.213.8035 Jack Truett 404.625.7626

Margo’s Popcorn Business: While Margo is the first to credit her mother with the idea to buy a retro popcorn maker, it was definitely her idea to start selling the popcorn. The business is in nascent stages while Margo works through labor and supply side negotiations with mom and zeroes in on who exactly her customer base will be. She’s considering a local rollout so neighbors especially should be on alert. Organic growth is certain to follow. But the model of using other people’s money to make money is brilliant. Not sure if this idea has ever been thought of before.

Margo noticed that Elliott’s soccer ball and basketball that had been left out in the yard had gotten pretty dirty, so she grabbed a recycling bin and began filling it with water. Necessity is the mother of invention and this is not lost on our young entrepreneur as she explained her latest venture to me: “I’m starting a business to wash people’s balls.”

As you can imagine, I’m very proud.

Tim Sullivan grew up in a large family in the Northeast and now lives with his small family in Oakhurst. He can be reached at tim@sullivanfinerugs.com.

Old Fourth Ward. $649,900 455 Glen Iris Drive

FMLS: 5510335 Jack Truett 404.625.7626

Margo’s Tooth Loss Business: This one is pretty straightforward. Jiggle tooth until it comes out, place under pillow and get money. After moving only two units this business is already well in the black. And with many more baby teeth to go, the profit potential is huge. Sometimes the simplest ideas are best.

Underwood Hills. $459,900

Seaboard Avenue NW 3BR/2.5BA FMLS: 5515383

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Girl’s Club: The first rule of Girl’s Club is that No Boys Are Allowed! (except daddy). They are still working on the second rule. Margo, her cousin Fiona and friend Winslow founded the group but they are open to growing the association within the guidelines as stated in the first rule. While I have received a special exemption to the club (for which I am duly humbled) I have not

Streets Alive in the west end

Rainy weather didn’t dampen the ensthusiasm for the first Atlanta Streets Alive event of 2015 held on April 19. Cyclists, skateborders and walkers descended on West End for an afternoon of events and activities taking place on the closed streets of the neighborhood.

Pictured clockwise from top left: Patty Lacrete rides her bike; the West End Academy marching band strikes up a tune; cyclists get ready to ride; singer Kameron Corvet leapt from the stage to perform in the street; Shannon Thompson and her son Talé Thompson enjoy the afternoon; Emma Davis, Lucy Jones and Stella Jones sold lemonade; Local musician Sky Hy also performed during the event; and Angel Poventud takes a break.