How to set up a successful vending machine business
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A vending machine business can be a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to work within
a profitable business model that can be recession proof and offer fantastic returns. If you are just getting started here are some tips to making your vending business work for you:
Choose a mentor
If you can look for a vending machine mentor. It should be someone who has a successful vending company and if you can find one that work within a different market or niche to you they will often be happy to offer advice to a newcomer. Taking time to shadow an experienced vendor can be very fruitful as it prepares you for the daily challenges and helps your recognise opportunities.
Understand your competitors
The secret to any successful business is an in depth understanding of the competition. You need to understand their shortfalls and their unique selling points.
Set up business at home
You can save on the initial set up costs by starting out at home. You can run a vending machine business happily from home in the initial stages as you will have only a small amount of customers or employees that need to see you at the office. You can arrange meetings at a local business centre if you don't have the space at home.
Build up your hours
In the same way you will build up the amount of vending machines you have it is also sensible to build up your hours slowly. Start off part-time so that you can keep your day job until you are happy you can manage full time. This will give you time to make sure the business is viable before you make the change. This will also give you time to build up your customer base.
At Intelligent Vending we offer a range of vending machines and products.
How to set up a successful vending machine business