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Question of the Day: Oldest working tech or appliance in your house that you refuse to replace?
How to start an Internet Cafe
- Thread starter skyhawk
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hungrybeaver
Expert Member
yep. Not worth the trouble imo.
Yeah, don't think I've ever seen what I'd call a "successful" internet cafe. Maybe this one in chinatown in cyrildene where people go play dota etc all day makes some cash but I doubt much. I went in there once just to check some mail and stuff and pass some time and they didn't even bother to charge me 
Shame don't be so negative! Maybe the cafe can sell some sandwiches too!
It shouldn't require too much in terms of networking: 4/10 meg ADSL line, router, Firewall/proxy (to monitor usage ect) and small switch.
Easy
It shouldn't require too much in terms of networking: 4/10 meg ADSL line, router, Firewall/proxy (to monitor usage ect) and small switch.
Easy
I agree - I used to work part time at an Internet cafe after i finished school.
This was in a busy shopping centre (Gateway) - and they were just managing to survive.
vangend
Well-Known Member
I had an Internet Cafe. It did not make me rich It was in a CBD and was quite busy. Turnover was about 20000-25000 pm and profit about 10000-15000-. Most of the money was generated with making copies, binding, faxing, printing and selling airtime. I was lucky that I had a honest lady running the shop for me. The biggest expense was rental of R5000 pm. I sold the business after about 1 year and was happy with the price I got.
I found a shop on a busy street signed a rental agreement. I bought 15 used pc's, 512 ADSL line, router and chairs. The tables I made myself. I used software for the billing, timig etc. I think it was called cafezee. I rented a laser copier/printer/fax and bought a colour printer, binding machine etc.
There is always a risk involved with a shop. I was lucky that nothing happened at the shop, but the shop next to mine was robbed and the owner shot. That was when I decided to sell.
It was in a CBD and was quite busy. Turnover was about 20000-25000 pm and profit about 10000-15000-. Most of the money was generated with making copies, binding, faxing, printing and selling airtime. I was lucky that I had a honest lady running the shop for me. The biggest expense was rental of R5000 pm. I sold the business after about 1 year and was happy with the price I got.I found a shop on a busy street signed a rental agreement. I bought 15 used pc's, 512 ADSL line, router and chairs. The tables I made myself. I used software for the billing, timig etc. I think it was called cafezee. I rented a laser copier/printer/fax and bought a colour printer, binding machine etc.
There is always a risk involved with a shop. I was lucky that nothing happened at the shop, but the shop next to mine was robbed and the owner shot. That was when I decided to sell.
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