# This Former Banker Opened a ‘Terrifying’ Haunted House in a Strip Mall as a Side Hustle. 24 Years Later, It’s a Multimillion-Dollar Empire.

- Source: Entrepreneur
- Published: 2026-10-22T13:21:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/this-former-banker-opened-a-terrifying-haunted-house-in-a-strip-mall-as-a-side-hustle-its-a-multimillion-dollar-empire
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Chris Stafford’s company, Thirteenth Floor, now pays 4,500 seasonal workers every Halloween and is branching into Christmas.

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