When I started Axel Services, my goal was pretty simple: work hard, help people, learn new skills, and see where my ideas could take me. Now, I'm excited to announce the next step: The Axel Services Shop is officially open! What started as a service business has continued to grow into new projects and ideas. I've gotten to build things for customers, restore and launch my first gumball machine, learn about negotiating and reinvesting in my business, and figure out a lot about

One of my favorite things about running Axel Services is that every project teaches me something new. Recently, I received a custom request from a customer to build and paint a birdhouse. The birdhouse started as a simple wooden kit, but I knew I wanted to make it something special. Over the next couple of weeks, I carefully built the entire birdhouse myself. I took my time with each step because I wanted to create something my customer would be proud to display. Then it was

One of my favorite things about running Axel Services is finding new ways to learn about business while helping my community. Recently, my dad found an old gumball machine through someone he knew. Instead of seeing an old machine, I saw an opportunity to create something new. We brought it home and got right to work. Together, we cleaned it, polished it, and repaired the locking mechanism to give it a second life. It took a lot of hard work, but seeing it restored made it all

One of the best parts of running Axel Services is that every day is a little different. Some jobs let me work outside, some let me build things, and some help me learn more about running a business. Here are some of my favorite jobs so far! 1. Building Projects Building projects are one of my favorite things to do because I like creating something from scratch. Whether it's putting things together, helping with a project, or learning how tools work, I enjoy seeing a finished