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How to Start a Vending Business

 

Bring in big profits from customers' small change with vending machines.

Bring in big profits from customers' small change with vending machines.

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We feed vending machines more than $22 billion dollars each year for sodas, candy, coffee and other quick snacks. That's a nice chunk of change--and our Vending Business guide will show you how you can get in on that action.

Vending gives you an ideal way to "ease" into your own business. Maintenance is minimal. In fact, the biggest part of the job is collecting your money. You can start part-time, working out of your home, by placing a few machines in local businesses. Then, as your customer base increases, you can invest in more machines and grow your company as large as you like.

We'll show you all the tricks of the trade, including how to best place your machines, where to get supplies to fill 'em up, where to buy new machines at a discount, and how to manage your accounting. With new games and coin-operated entertainment being introduced all the time, new moneymaking opportunities are opening up every day. Don't miss out. Order now!

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

  • What Are We Talking About?
  • Where It All Began
  • Current State of Affairs
  • Hazards To Navigate
  • Back To The Future
  • What's It All Mean?
  • This Work's Focus
  • Other Opportunities
  • Meet Our Operators
  • A Few More Experts
  • Read, Set, Go

    Chapter 2: A Day In The Life

  • Rise And Shine
  • Making A List
  • At A Vendor
  • Customers Count
  • Courtesy Calls
  • Trouble Calls
  • Sales Stops
  • Back At The Office
  • In Toorrow's Life
  • Dump Your Cash
  • What's My Take?

    Chapter 3: Start From Scratch or Buy a Business

  • One Operator's Story
  • Who Can I Trust?
  • Know the Purpose
  • Reputable Opportunities

    Chapter 4: Finding Your Niche

  • Where No One's Gone Before
  • Familiar Turf
  • Stay In The Zone
  • Know Thy Options
  • Go With Your Strengths
  • Assessing Your Economy
  • Evaluate An Innovation
  • Site Surveys
  • Looks Can Deceive
  • Pick Up The Phone
  • Bulldozer Chasing
  • Partnering With A Player
  • Starting From Endings
  • Bullets To Dodge
  • Build It Slowly

    Chapter 5: Structural Strategies

  • What's Your M.O.?
  • A Name Of Your Own
  • Make It Official
  • Homebased Zone
  • Permits and Such
  • Covering Yourself: Insurance
  • Protecting Your Inspiration: Patent It
  • Getting Good Advice

    Chapter 6: You'll Need Cash

  • Start-up Costs
  • The Bigger Picture
  • Allocating Expenses
  • What About The Long Haul?
  • Lease, Borrow, Or Buy?
  • Your Distribuor Can Help
  • Underfunding Undertow

    Chapter 7: Office, Sweet Office

  • The Home Front
  • Homebased Basics
  • Stashing Your Stuff
  • Taxing Advantages
  • Decking It Out
  • Counting Coin
  • I'm On The Phone
  • Wireless Wonders
  • The Great Computer Debate
  • Fax/Copier Conundrum
  • Going Commercial

    Chapter 8: Your Vendors And Your Wheels

  • Automat Axioms
  • New Vs. Used
  • Opting For Pre-owned
  • You Get What You Pay For
  • To Change Or Not To Change
  • Getting The Goods
  • Borrowing From Bottlers
  • Starting From Scratch
  • Guarding Your Assets
  • Good Migrations
  • Maintenance Matters
  • Time To Accessorize
  • Which Ones Should I Buy?
  • Getting Around Town
  • Running On Empty
  • Buddying Up To Your Back
  • Stepping Up To Step Vans
  • Stop, Thief!

    Chapter 9: Stocking Your Machines

  • Product Mix 101
  • Surveying The Landscape
  • Uncharted Waters
  • Variety: The Spice Of Life
  • Freshness Sells
  • Going Cold Turkey
  • Name Brand Or Off Brand?
  • When Seasons Change
  • Quantity Questions
  • Priced To Sell
  • Bargain Basement
  • Paying Your Client's Commission
  • Sourcing Resources
  • The Broker Connection
  • Distributor Distinction
  • Credit Where Credit Is Due
  • Purchasing Pitfalls
  • Your Network For Success

    Chapter 10: Hired Hands

  • A Family Affair
  • Acquaintance Assistants
  • Retraining Programs: A Good Source
  • Ready For A Route Driver
  • The Right Stuff
  • Breaking Them In
  • Paying A Fair Wage
  • Bonuses And Bennies
  • Evaluating Performance
  • Oh, My Aching Back
  • Inspiring Efficiency
  • Toughing Out Turnover

    Chapter 11: Location, Location, Location

  • Beyond Counting Heads
  • Space In Between
  • Who's In The Neighborhood?
  • Purchasing Patterns
  • Visibility And Signage Count
  • On The Right Route
  • Steering Clear Of Crime
  • What's My Cut?
  • Get It In Writing
  • Putting It All Together

    Chapter 12: Blow Your Horn

  • Build on the Basics
  • Who Do You Know?
  • Targeting Prospects
  • Making The Calls
  • Rhino Hide
  • Promoting A Concept
  • Post-Call To-Dos
  • Asking For The Sale
  • Sealing The Deal
  • Reputation Sells
  • A Word On Being Wired
  • Introducing Yourself
  • Hook, Line And Sinker

    Chapter 13: Getting Them To Buy

  • Merchandising 101
  • Stocking By the Numbers
  • Managing Your Stash
  • Empty Avoidance
  • Pulling Product
  • Planning It Out
  • Changing The Plan
  • Adding Excitement
  • Free Vend Allure
  • Couponing Arrives

    Chapter 14: Always Treat 'Em Right

  • Service Never Sleeps
  • From Start To Finish
  • Get It Now
  • Bearing The Brunt
  • Special Requests
  • Drawing The Line
  • I Want A Refund
  • What Have You Learned, Dorothy?
  • But It Was Jammed
  • Public Offerings
  • If It's Broken, Fix It
  • Ask What They Want
  • Electronic A Plus
  • Make Yourself Available
  • Going The Extra Mile
  • Beyond Training Sessions
  • Old-Fashioned Service In A Modern World

    Chapter 15: Monitoring Progress

  • It's All In The Tools
  • Making A Statement
  • On The Machine's Level
  • High-Tech Or Low-Tech?
  • Ode To Depreciation
  • Taxing Questions
  • Eggs In Many Baskets

    Chapter 16: Words of Wisdom

  • From A Position Of Strength
  • There Is Another Way
  • Give Yourself A Break
  • Be Reasonable
  • Merchandise, Merchandise, Merchandise
  • Be A Joiner
  • Calling It Quits
  • Determination Wins The Day

    Glossary
    Appendix: Vending Business Resources
    Index

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