An Internet café business provides internet services to clients at a lower cost. It gives opportunities for researchers and seekers of information to access the internet for their answer with just little money. With internet café business you will automatically be your own boss, create employment for others, and you will eventually make more profits.
Now lets get down to steps you must take before you can start an internet café business.
Steps needed to achieve success in internet café business
1. Create your own idea of how you want to run your internet café business. Imagine how you want to run the affairs of your business. This includes time management, how to make profit, and to make the business a huge success.
2. Create your business name, keep your name simple and short.
3. Create a business plan. This will help you know what amount you will need to run this business.
4. Your investment capital. How do you want to source for your capital? Your capital could be a loan facility from any bank (micro finance bank or commercial bank), it could be your personal savings too.
5.Obtain a license for your business from the regulatory body.
6.Consider choosing a higher grade of internet service provider (ISP).
Steps needed to achieve success in internet café business
1.Create your own idea of how you want to run your internet café business. Imagine how you want to run the affairs of your business. This includes time management, how to make profit, and to make the business a huge success.
2.Create your business name, keep your name simple and short.
3.Create a business plan. This will help you know what amount you will need to run this business.
4.Your investment capital. How do you want to source for your capital? Your capital could be a loan facility from any bank (micro finance bank or commercial bank), it could be your personal savings too.
5.Obtain a license for your business from the regulatory body.
6.Consider choosing a higher grade of internet service provider (ISP).
Invest your start-up capital on...
Rent A shop
An ideal location should have the required demographic i.e. youth, students, working class and some other people who needs internet facility but can't afford to get one in their homes. Establishing your business in a good location can directly lead to successful business while a bad location can mean otherwise.
Buy Good Sets of Computer
It is better to buy directly from the company or recognized dealers because it is the best assurance of getting good computers from source,
Get A Generator
It is important to include alternative means of power generation that can power the number of computers and other equipment in your shop. This is necessary because power supply can fail at any time, instead of disappointing your customers you can easily switch on to your generator.
Comfortable Chairs and Tables
Your customers needs to be treated like kings and queens, there should be chairs for them and tables for your computers to be placed upon. The main issue here is about comfort. Customers that come to your shop should be given a good reason to come back another time. Having repeat customers is all about creating a great user experience that will compel them to make another trip to your café.
Choose your internet service provider (ISP)
It is advisable you choose a wireless router from ISP, a fast, stable and efficient internet connectivity is advised. Reliable connectivity could be the biggest factor that can make or mar your business. Customers patronizing you will only do that and recommend you to others if they find a form of reliability especially with regards to connectivity.
Internet management system
Install time tracker i.e. automatic shutdown, anti virus to protect your computers from crashing.
Air conditioning system
This will help keep the café in cool temperature and protect the life span of the systems. This is part of creating a comfortable environment for your clients.
Having purchased all equipment needed for your business, you need to promote your business by following the simple steps below
1. Your customers are your priority so please treat them right.
2. Always give your customers the utmost attention needed this will make them always want to come to your cafe.
3. Evaluate your business performance and always keep records.
4. Hire and train your employees.
5. Advertise your business in your neighborhood through fliers, newspaper and any other marketing strategy you know.
6. Consider expanding your business, you can include typing and printing for customers, computer games, wait and get passport photographs, photocopying, laminating, spiral binding and so many others.
Cost of Equipment
Annual Rent cost N84,000
Set of a computer HP pro intel cor N80,000
Generator Haier thermocool tec 2.8kw/ 3.5kva N59,000
Chairs and tables cost N30,000
Router D link wireless gigabit router 655 cost N22,000
Air conditioner Samsung split 1 hp N59,000
Soft ware prices varies, it depends on the package you want.
Laminating machine N24,000
Printer Samsung ml-2165w N16,500
Internet cafe business is lucrative, you charge your customers based on the minute they spend on the computer, minimum time should be 30 minutes. What your competitors charge for their services will determine what you will charge your customers.
In everything you do, always consider what your mind says cos it never fails! Wish you success in your business .
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