Young Signmakers Show No Signs of Slowing Down

A child's hand-lettered V.I.P. Leaf Raking sign stapled to a telephone pole — Local startup seeks clients.

The latest telephone pole advertisement suggests neighborhood youth have moved beyond lemonade and lawn protection into the lucrative world of leaf removal.

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