Like many Philadelphians, Chase Anderson loves a cool water ice on a hot day. In fact, he likes the frozen treat so much that he decided to make and sell his own.Two years later, 8-year-old Chase is the proprietor ofSince the company’s start, things have taken off.According to both Chase and his mother, Breonna Anderson, Da Cooler Boyz has had “hundreds” of gigs so far this year, supplying unique flavors like passion fruit, sour apple, and Swedish fish to both children and adults.
Sensing his passion, Breonna — who holds a full-time job at Philadelphia International Airport — spends most of her spare time assisting Chase with buying ingredients , mixing up new batches, delivering product, serving water ice, and answering questions. Breonna says one of the biggest — and most unexpected — demands on her time is maintaining their social media accounts.
Breonna is also teaching Chase about how much time is required to run Da Cooler Boyz, reminding him that operating a business and meeting commitments is a responsibility. Fegely, though, acknowledges that even with the state exemption the city’s licensing and permit rules can be complex as a business grows or hires people, so she encourages parents to proactively reach out by“We’re available to talk parents through whatever questions they have,” Fegely said.