Internet Cafe / Shop and Online Gaming Business
April 3, 2006 by Leo 21,470 Views
Question:
I want to start a new business and I’m looking at internet cafe. Is this still a good business opportunity to start? How many months or years is the usual ROI? What do I need to set up this business? How much do I need to set up a few computers (10 -16)? Regarding softwares, I know you have to use orig microsoft OS but how about games and other software (ms office), do I have to use original? [joecas]
Answer:
I could share to you some bits and pieces of my strategy in our provincial setting. I have 2 LAN shops of 14 PCs each. One was an older group of PCs I retired from gaming and marketed for as an internet LAN shop only. The other group is on a separate location and targets gamers only. I think the key here is on lessening unnecessary expenses, having a consistent brand strategy and having a very creative promotions program that changes every time.
On lessening expenses, it is very hard to know at the start what is “unnecessary” for your area but you could observe your possible compet1t1on for this. In my case, separating the internet network and the gaming network really reduces software maintenance problems. For an internet client to run all of what he wants properly, port connections remain very open to usual attacks from the internet. So if the gaming network is mixed, the gaming experience would greatly suffer.
I placed airconditioning in the internet LAN shop and did not place anything of the gaming LAN shop. Why? because I noticed that gamers in our area prefers better computer specifications, new computer models every year for the new games released each year (performance doubles every 10 months) and exciting promotions! The only way I could fund this projects is by limiting expenses and air conditioning is a very huge one.
On our brand strategy, our customers always know that we have and can maintain the status of having the best PCs in the market of PC lan shops each and every year. We buy 6 PCs every year and using all of this strategies ROI is 0 days! Because I ask for a 3 months installment from the supplier (you could demand this when you are a big client already), and the PCs alone could earn the money for that in less than 3 months of our peak season!
I eat up the competition’s market share (we have 7 not more than 500 meters from each other) during off seasons when they have very little cash flow and they haven’t recouped investment yet. I offer 1+1, give the highest paying player for the day freebies (items i get from suppliers like ragnarok poring dolls), give very low off-peak rates, etc. this i could provide because i already recouped on the previous 3 months.
But of course this strategy can’t be used on all areas. Just study the market first and give it what it wants by saving on what it doesn’t appreciate. But most importantly, try to manage it hands on. So you would be happy with a 30k/12 PC net income of the off season especially when you don’t spend your time on it (passive income).
Note : This text was posted by rj juarez at this forum
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Processor = AMD Sempron 2500+ s754
Motherboard = ECS761GX-M754 PCI-Express
Memory = 512MB DDR400
VideoCard = GEForce6200 128MB DDR PCI-Express
Harddisk = 80GB Western Digital 7200
Monitor = 15″ Surplus (black)
Black Case/KB/Optical Mouse/Headset/Aux Fan
Floppy Drive = Surplus
AVR = 500W
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agree ako kay jadead, nasa tao ang pagpapalakad ng isang negosyo. ung ibang nababasa ko para bang di sila success sa business nila.. kaya nagsara sila pero naghahanap pa ng kadamay e di manlang nauumpisahan pa..
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gud pm myroon akong smart bro in my house. i’m planning to transper it to my small canteen is it possible ba to use as like internet shop?, 5units lang what can you suggest in this idea. thank you and more power”"”"”
@moises arquero, i think its possible to share it with 5 pc, just buy a router.
hi i want know the price for the small internet cafe franchise thanks
hi ask ko lng po anu pa poh b ang dapat gawin o idagdag para lumakas ang sales so com. shop?
Thanks for the post, very informative. Can someone also add information on hiring employee for the shop, i assume 1 employee is enough for mine that has 12 pcs. what could be the shift and salary?
thank you po sa mga impormasyon na nakatulong sa aming project.pwede po bang magtanong….kung panu magsimula ng internet shop na may 36 pc?
thank you po ulet…
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thanks mr yosoko for the info!!
i’m planning to put up a small internet cafe with gaming in our house. i’m planning to start with 6 units. as far as my knowledge is concerned, i listed some of the major things i needed.
dlink router > 4 port – 2,000
dlink switch > 16 port – 2,100
pldt mydsl explorer plan (2 mbps) – 3,000
computer specs:
core 2 duo e7200 – 5,400
intel dg31pr motherboard – 2,500
kingston 1gb ddr2 pc667 – 950
inno3d 8500gt 512mb / 128bit pci-e – 2,300
atx casing – 1,000
keyboard + optical mouse – 480
80 gb 7200 rpm sata – 1900
avr 500w – 400
17″ flat crt monitor (2nd hand) – 2,000
i’ll be using my own core 2 duo unit as a server.
i don’t plan to install an aircondition instead will install 2 industrial fans, 1 each on both ends w/ 2 large exhaust fans, 1 each on both ends also. will also install an air purifier worth 2,000 that can accommodate 60 sq.m.
of course, cost of the renovation, mayor’s permit, barangay clearance, DTI, BIR and other government fees and taxes.
your comments and suggestions are most welcome!
thanks in advance!
gud day! gusto ko sanang mag inquire kung ano ang magang gamitin ngayon pc specs sa comp shop at kung ano ano ang mga kaylangan gawin. magstastart pa lang kami with my friends and nag hahanap ka kaimi kung ano ang maaaring gamitin at mag kaylangan gawin? thanks in advance!!!