Vending is trading with vending machines. The use of vending machines has turned out to be such a profitable business that more and more more items started selling like this. True, as it turned out, not every product, despite low costs, pays off. The most profitable direction of vending was the coffee machine.
Sale of coffee and tea using coffee machines so profitable that in public places even small towns can be seen at once for several of these machines. Vending trade has a number of advantages compared to other types of trade:
- low entry threshold. Even a small capital within 100 thousand rubles is enough to start;
- coffee machine takes small area. For installation, a space of 1 square meter is sufficient. m. The coffee machine can be installed even in a small corridor. This makes it possible to significantly save on rent;
- no need to hire sellers and pay them a salary. The entire process of preparation and serving is performed by the machine;
- savings on advertising;
- the coffee machine can be rearranged to any other place if the previous location turned out to be unprofitable;
- high profitability and fast return on investment.
Vending coffee machines have one significant drawback. They can be hacked. Most often, it is the fear of losing revenue from the actions of intruders that prevents many entrepreneurs from starting this type of business. But if you install them in a protected area, then there will be no reason for concern.
The profit from the installed coffee machine largely depends on its location. In sparsely populated places, in sparsely visited buildings, the revenue will be very small. It will hardly be enough to pay rent, tax deductions and purchase of fillers (coffee, tea, cream, etc.). Therefore, to choose trading place should be treated with particular care. At the planning stage, they study statistical data, use personal experience and observations. The most advantageous places for installing coffee machines are:
- airports and railway stations and railway stations;
- polyclinics;
- higher and secondary specialized educational institutions;
- shopping centers and shops;
- office centers;
- parking lots and car parks;
- bazaars;
- petrol stations;
- any premises in which there is a large turnover or congestion of people.
All of the above objects have already developed conditions for fierce competition. To obtain maximum profit just putting the machine with coffee is not enough. It should have many features so that the buyer has plenty to choose from, and a convenient control panel. You can try to squeeze out competitors by installing several coffee vending machines at once in a profitable area, but for this you need to have more funds than a novice businessman can afford.
Coffee machine and snack machine
How to influence work efficiency
It is profitable to sell coffee on vending machines, but only on the condition that economic factors were taken into account when opening a business. The level of entrepreneurial risk is determined. An analysis of the work of competitors was carried out. The break-even level and the minimum price per unit of goods were calculated. The market volume was determined.
Despite some features, this is the same business as any other. The problems that an entrepreneur will face are exactly the same as in ordinary trading behind the counter. Only it will depend not on the behavior of the seller, but on the state of technology. If the apparatus does not work, it runs out of materials, then the businessman will suffer losses due to repairs and downtime. To prevent this from happening, you should check the condition of the coffee machine at least once every 2-3 days.
Timely checking and comparing prices will help increase competitiveness. If competitors lower their prices, then the only way to keep the market is to set the same, even lower. Provided that this step does not lead to a loss. If this is not possible, you should change the location of the device.
Next to the coffee machine, you can put a table and (or) a bench. In some cases, this improves efficiency better than lowering prices, but only works when the competitor's machine is much farther away.
Choice of coffee machine
For a novice businessman, the main selection criterion is most often the price. The price depends not only on the functionality of the device, but also on the brand, country of origin and date of manufacture. A novice entrepreneur can purchase a coffee machine for a business that has already been in operation. It costs less than a new one. Often this is an outdated model, but for a start it can fit. But if funds allow, it is better to purchase a new one. When buying, consider the following factors:
- is there in your city or area service center maintenance of the selected coffee machine for business;
- how completed. Is there an anti-burglary system installed on it and, accordingly, can it be installed on the street or is it suitable only for protected premises;
- availability of warranty and post-warranty service;
- functionality. A wide range of drinks and prices will help to satisfy the preferences of different customers, thereby increasing the efficiency of using the machine;
- maximum possible loading of the device: the number of cups of coffee can be dispensed by the selected machine without refueling.
Buying a new and expensive coffee machine for business is often more profitable than buying an old but cheap one. The new one performs more functions, works faster and without failures. There is virtually no risk of downtime due to a breakdown. This means he can sell more drinks per day.
Fillers for coffee machines
The coffee vending machine is installed in a building visited every day by the same people. The main task of an entrepreneur is to make them his regular customers. If coffee from one machine is tasty, but not from another, then people will buy more often from the first one. Therefore, vending machine coffee and other products must be of high quality. Before signing a supply contract, try drinks made from the supplier's components, but not from samplers. You can try drinks from competitors. If the taste suits you, feel free to draw up a contract.
For filling use such components as:
- powdered coffee (instant or grain);
- tea drinks;
- filtered water.
- cocoa;
- powdered milk and cream.
These components differ in form and processing technology from the usual ones. For vending machines, coffee is roasted and ground in such a way that during the entire period of storage, grains of sand or granules could not cake, lose their taste and aroma. In addition to fillings, you will also need paper or plastic cups and stirring sticks made specifically for vending machines.
Company registration
Start a business on coffee machines only possible after registration as individual entrepreneur. During registration, a businessman will be offered several taxation options to choose from. It is more profitable to use the simplified tax system or UTII. Accounting for such systems is easier, taxes are lower.
No license is required to operate a coffee machine business. But there should be quality certificates. In case employees of Rospotrebnadzor or buyers demand to see these documents. Certificates can be obtained from suppliers of fillings for coffee machines.
Expenses and income
First you need to find out how much the coffee machine costs and calculate the approximate costs for fillers, materials and maintenance. On average, the price of coffee machines for business ranges from 90 to 350 thousand rubles and depends on many factors. A used machine gun can be bought for 40-60 thousand rubles. Although these devices are cheaper, they can be expensive to maintain. For obvious reasons, it is better not to take them. Usually they have already worked out their resource and often fail. The coffee machine is idle for several hours and days. As a result, the businessman receives less profit.
Therefore, it is better to buy new coffee machines. This does not make the business any less profitable. The payback period may only increase, but it will last longer, and the cost of repairs and maintenance will be minimal. It costs an average of about 150-160 thousand.
How profitable coffee machines as a business can only be assessed after the calculations of costs and receipts have been made:
- the price for a cup of coffee for the buyer is 26-35 rubles;
- consumption per unit of production - 6-15 rubles;
- profit from the sale of a unit of production on average - 15-20 rubles;
- the average number of units sold per day is 55-100 units (depending on the location);
- Accordingly, the gross profit per day is from 800 to 2000 rubles or from 23000 to 60000 rubles. per month.
In addition to the cost of purchasing components, i.e. variable costs, there are also constants, we will calculate:
- payment for electricity - 2-3 thousand rubles per month;
- payment of rent for the premises - from 2000 to 25000 rubles. (it all depends on the region and district) per month;
- depreciation - 8000-30000 r. per year (500-600 rubles per month).
From the above expense, it can be seen that the profitability will average 23,000-25,000 rubles per month. This level can be achieved with right choice space and low-cost rent. This combination is rarely successful on the first try. You may have to change the location of the device several times.
The coffee machine does not require much space
Payback of the coffee machine
The payback of a coffee machine usually occurs within 1-2 years, depending on how well the place was chosen, the level of competition and the cost of purchasing equipment and materials. At the same time, the coffee machine gives a profit per month from about 20 to 120 thousand rubles. Income will be stable for a number of years. As you can see, coffee machines are a profitable business.
The main source of risks, strange as it may sound, may be the head of a public building or the owner of a store where a coffee machine is located. Since a lot depends on the right place, it is likely that the owner outlet wants to install a coffee machine for business himself, and not rent out a place.
Selling coffee using coffee machines is a profitable business that pays off quickly and does not require large initial investments.
Coffee has long been one of the most beloved drinks for many. With a morning cup of a fragrant drink, it is easier to wake up and join the normal rhythm of life, during a break at work, meeting with friends, discussing important issues, we drink coffee. And when you can’t enjoy your favorite taste in a cafe or at home, the already familiar coffee vending machines come to the rescue - on the street, in the office, in the shopping center. And there are a lot of people who want to stop, pause in a busy day and drink their favorite drink, and therefore these products are always in demand. Thus, the coffee machine business can be very profitable, if, of course, everything is correctly calculated and organized.
Vending: advantages and disadvantages
Vending is a business that is based on the sale of a variety of goods using vending machines. And it has its undeniable advantages.
A very small retail space: 1 sq. meters. Some of them, quite large, may require an area of 1.5-2 square meters. meters, but this is quite a bit. Of course, the machine needs free space nearby: people should be able to freely approach it, 2–3 people should be accommodated near the machine without any problems.
Low rent: This follows naturally from the first point. You can even rent a square meter of space for little money (500–1000 rubles is a very real price). However, the price depends on the location, it can be much more.
No need to hire staff, register employees for work, pay them a salary. Of course, it is necessary to service the machines, but the presence of a person is required no more than once every 2-3 days.
It is coffee machines that are considered the most cost-effective among all others. They need maintenance less often (one machine can “charge” up to 300 servings of coffee with the necessary ingredients), and coffee margins are very high. At a cost of 7-15 rubles, a portion of coffee at the exit can cost 25-35. That is why coffee machines, according to experts, make up about 70% of the entire vending business.
If we talk about the disadvantages of this business, the main one is high competition. Finding a good, profitable place for a slot machine is now quite difficult, but possible.
In addition, there are also certain risks, for example, vandals can damage the coffee machine. To avoid this, you should install machines only in protected areas. If you decide to put it on the street, you should choose a place near the security cameras.
Where is the best place to install a coffee machine
To begin new business it's better with the choice of location. There is hardly anything more important. If you manage to find a good place where coffee will be in great demand, in the future it will be only possible to load ingredients on time and get money.
Successful places for placing coffee machines are traditionally considered:
- railway stations, bus stations and bus stations;
- airports;
- polyclinics
- government agencies and any other organizations where people spend a long time waiting: social services, tax office, departments of city administration;
- banks;
- educational institutions;
- cinemas, parks and other places of entertainment;
- shopping centers, markets and shops;
- office and business centers.
Of course, most of these places may already have coffee machines. But this is no reason to despair. You can try to find another place, not worse, or not be afraid of competition with existing devices. Here you can experiment: if after installing the machine you do not receive the profit that you expected, it is never too late to change its location: it is hardly worth counting on the situation to change on its own.
When compiling a business plan, one should not lose sight of the fact that the cost of renting a place for a coffee machine can be different. The most expensive places are airports, railway stations, large shopping and business centers, banks. Markets, shops, educational institutions and clinics prices can be much lower.
In some cases, it may be more profitable to pay not a fixed rental price, but certain percentage from sales. This is true for those who have just installed the machine and cannot yet know exactly what income they can count on. If the owner of the premises is ready to meet halfway - you can agree on this with him.
Choice of coffee machine
Today, the market for coffee machines is vast and diverse: there are plenty to choose from. You can buy a modest, reliable and inexpensive model of imported or domestic production. “Advanced” expensive devices are no less popular: more massive, with a bright design and an extended menu, which includes the most different types coffee Tea.
If we add to this the abundance of brands and manufacturers, it becomes clear: choosing a coffee machine is not an easy task. But doable.
You can study the reviews on the Internet, but you need to be careful about them: if somewhere they only praise or only scold a certain model or manufacturer, it should be assumed that this is part of an advertising or anti-advertising campaign. You can conduct your own monitoring: walk around places with coffee machines, personally see how the machines work, ask the regulars (if the machine is in the building of a university or institution, this is possible), whether it often breaks down.
What you need to pay attention to when choosing:
- Do you have a service center of a manufacturer you like in your city?
- What is the configuration of the machine: do you need an anti-vandal model for the street, or the machine will be installed in an office building where there is security.
- Warranty: conditions, terms, as well as the cost of post-warranty service.
- The cost of the machine itself is also an important factor. However, it is not the cost itself that is more important here, but the payback: very often the more expensive option turns out to be more profitable.
- How long has the model been on the market? New models are attractive in terms of price and features, but it is also important how they are tested.
- The maximum load of the machine: how many servings of the drink it can dispense without "refilling".
Machine maintenance
You can do the maintenance yourself, or you can hire an employee for this - it depends on the availability of free time and the number of machines themselves: one person can handle the maintenance of 10 coffee machines during the day. Adding ingredients is required every 3 days, so it is not difficult to calculate that one worker can cope with maintaining 30 machines in working order.
The unit must not only be “refueled” on time, but also kept clean so that it looks attractive to buyers and lasts as long as possible.
Troubleshooting and breakdowns, alas, also happen. And this is fraught not only with lost profits, but also with expenses - for repairs. As a rule, repairs are carried out by specialists of the supplier company. That is why it is better to give preference to a new machine gun: they have a guarantee (usually 3 years), and they break much less often.
What do coffee machines run
To make coffee tasty, and therefore in demand, you need to purchase ingredients High Quality, It is obvious. Before entering into contracts with suppliers, it makes sense to personally test. Those who have been working in this area for a long time recommend giving preference not to experimental samples and new products, but to those that are already in work.
For filling coffee machines use:
- coffee (in beans or ground) in different mixtures;
- tea (black, green, fruit - there can be many options);
- hot chocolate, cocoa;
- filtered water;
- powdered or granulated milk (can be used as an additive to coffee and cocoa, and hot milk is included in the menu of some models as a separate drink);
- dry or granulated cream;
- disposable cups and stirrers.
Fillers for automatic machines differ significantly from the ingredients from which they are prepared regular coffee. They are designed specifically for automatic preparation: they can be stored for a long time without sticking together and without caking; do not accumulate odors; do not absorb moisture; dissolve quickly. To achieve this, coffee is roasted in a certain way.
It is better to purchase ingredients from trusted manufacturers, follow the recommended dosages when preparing - then the coffee in your machines will be really tasty.
Company registration
To start a business on coffee machines, enough. When choosing a taxation system for this activity, it is worth giving preference to or.
You do not need a license, permissions from any authorities are also not needed. You just have to take care of quality certificates for fillers: they will need to be taken from the supplier.
Another document that you will need to prepare is a lease agreement with the owner of the premises in which you will install the machine.
Expenses and income
The first question that a future entrepreneur asks is how much a coffee machine costs. The variety of offers on the market suggests that the price range is quite large: from 80 to 350 thousand rubles, however, a used machine can be bought for 50-60 thousand, but, as already mentioned, in this case, unforeseen repair costs are possible in the future.
On average, a high-quality device with a large selection of drinks that will work properly without creating problems for its owner costs about 140-160 thousand.
Such a machine pays off in about six months. This means that in 6 months it can bring a profit of about 150 thousand. However, this figure can be much higher or lower.
Calculate costs and profits
- the cost of a serving of coffee is 7–15 rubles;
- the cost of a portion for the buyer is 25–35 rubles;
- income from the sale of one portion on average 15–20 rubles;
- the number of servings per day is 50-100.
Thus, income can range from 750 to 2,000 rubles. Per month - from 22 to 60 thousand rubles.
Now let's move on to expenses:
- rent can cost from one to 15 thousand rubles;
- payment for electricity - 2.5-6 thousand;
- service - from 1000 rubles per month.
As you can see, the profit from the enterprise can be 20-50 thousand rubles a month. Moreover, the upper bar is achieved under the condition of a successful location of the machine and not too high a rental cost. Getting 20 thousand monthly is not at all necessary: under adverse circumstances, the profit can be zero.
Another important question is how many coffee machines you need to buy. Here the main factors are your financial capabilities and the availability of good places to install the devices. Experts recommend starting with one or two, so that at first you can figure out how it works, evaluate the ratio of income and expenses, and then, if necessary, expand the business.
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Coffee is one of the most popular soft drinks worldwide. This statistic also did not bypass Russia, which is observed in the colossal growth of the vending business. Going to a cafeteria or even buying a hot drink on the street is no longer as important as getting the same portion in a coffee machine. It's tastier, faster and more profitable. A business plan for installing coffee machines is a multi-level process that includes an analysis of the market, target audience, location and organizational measures.
Description, relevance and advantages of the vending business
Vending is the sale of goods of various directions through vending machines. AT recent times This business, especially in the coffee industry, is gaining immense popularity for a number of reasons:
- low investment - the entrepreneur only needs to purchase equipment and products, and the machine will do the rest;
- round-the-clock work - in fact, coffee machines work 24 hours a day without a break, but you should take into account the location of the device. If this is a shopping and entertainment center with an operating mode of 10:00-23:00, then there is no need to count on nightly profit;
- lack of staff - 30% of income in almost any business is spent on paying salaries. Vending excludes this point;
- high margin - the cost of a cup of coffee is equal to 6 rubles, including a glass, and for the buyer the price is set from 25-30 rubles for an inexpensive type of drink;
- simple business registration - an entrepreneur does not need to buy a license or issue special permits to install several coffee machines.
There are also disadvantages in the vending business, but they are not so serious, and their number fluctuates within 3 points:
- service - any equipment requires careful attitude and timely service. This includes both checking the performance of the mechanisms as a whole, and controlling the volume of ingredients. To do this, you need to hire an employee or perform actions yourself;
- system failures - unforeseen breakdowns mean no profit for the system recovery period. If problems are not fixed in time, the entrepreneur will suffer serious losses;
- vandalism - by placing a vending machine with round-the-clock access outdoors, it can be attacked in order to seize Money or for hooligan reasons.
Reference: modern coffee machines are equipped with GSM modules, allowing owners to control the stock of ingredients in real time and receive information about the state of equipment. The option solves problems associated with unauthorized access and timely repairs.
The relevance of vending is explained simply - the devices can be installed in various places with high traffic of people, whether it be a mall, supermarket, market or train station. Coffee from a machine is no different in price from drinks in a cafe or diner, but it is made from natural beans, and not from instant powder. In addition, the coffee machine provides in its assortment from 12 types of drink, which no public catering can boast of.
Fresh, hot coffee, prepared according to an impeccable recipe, is in daily demand among various segments of the population. Someone did not have time to have breakfast at home, someone regularly drinks coffee during the day, and the third category of people just walks or waits for someone. There can be many reasons for an invigorating drink. The main thing is that there is demand, which means that the vending business in terms of coffee is flourishing.
Market and competition analysis
Despite the fact that coffee machines have appeared in the country relatively recently, the competition in this business is already huge. Every mall has at least one hot drink machine.
Before organizing a business, it is necessary to carry out some analytical activities in order to determine the level of competition in various areas of the city, as well as in specific places.
Action algorithm:
- The choice of one or more areas of the settlement for comparative analysis.
- Determination of the most visited places - shops, entertainment centers, cinemas.
- Identification of working coffee machines in each place, taking into account the number of appliances per room area and the estimated attendance of people.
- Comparison of data for selected areas of the city.
Based on the information obtained, it is possible to identify potentially advantageous places for placing machines.
It should be taken into account that the presence of 1-2 devices in a large shopping and entertainment center does not mean the presence of competition at all. In this case, your own equipment can be placed both near the working machines, because people are already accustomed to the location of their favorite drinks, and in another place if it corresponds to the high traffic of potential customers.
Possible business risks
There are not so many risks in the vending business, but they are:
- vandalism - typical for machines operating at night;
- frequent breakdowns of the device - typical for equipment purchased in a used state or from unverified buyers;
- lack of profit - the situation is relevant in case of an incorrectly chosen location or unreasonably high prices for products.
organizational plan
Registration of type of activity, taxation system
To organize a vending business based on coffee machines, it is best to register as an individual entrepreneur. The advantages are obvious:
- The minimum package of documents for registration of activities.
- Savings on state duty - for individual entrepreneurs - 800 rubles, and for LLC - 4,000 rubles.
- Simple reporting.
As a taxation system, either a fixed form (UTII) or a simplified one (STS) is chosen, the amount of deductions of which depends on profit.
"Vmenenka" is good because the amount of tax payments is determined in advance based on the scale of the future business. This is relevant when stable income independent of seasonality.
"Simplified" must be chosen by those entrepreneurs whose income level is floating. For example, devices are installed in educational institutions. In this case, in the summer and partly winter periods profit will be much lower.
Installation of coffee machines does not require a license. An entrepreneur only needs to conclude a lease agreement for a place and request a product quality certificate from suppliers. With these documents, you must contact the SES to obtain permission to start a business.
Purchase of coffee machines and characteristics of equipment
There are 2 main classes of devices - A and B.
- power - 1 300 W;
- number of servings - 600;
- dimensions - 1800x700x600 mm;
- diagonal touch screen - 22 inches;
- preparation and sale of soft drinks;
- sale of snacks;
- the possibility of cashless payment.
- power - 1 800 W;
- number of servings - 500;
- dimensions - 1600x600x750 mm;
- number of types of drinks - 13.
Class B is a cheaper and budget version of the devices. Also, each machine is equipped with a container and separate tanks for hot and cold water, departments for loading ingredients, bill and coin acceptors. The system works on the basis of computer software.
Coffee machines can be purchased both new and used, as well as leased or loaned, which depends on the preferences and capabilities of the entrepreneur.
Reference: if new devices provide a guarantee of 1-2 years, then when buying used equipment, you should be extremely careful. The best option is that the service life of the machine has not exceeded the warranty period, otherwise, after the purchase, the equipment may break down, and this is an expensive repair or lost funds.
Where to place coffee machines?
The main condition for placing coffee machines is a crowded place. The following options are suitable for this:
- supermarkets;
- cinemas;
- entertainment complexes;
- amusement parks;
- educational establishments;
- budgetary institutions (polyclinics, hospitals, government agencies);
- business centers;
- banks and 24-hour ATM rooms;
- points close to taxi ranks;
- stations.
Maintenance
Coffee machines require regular service and maintenance. The frequency depends on the speed of product sales, but on average, the equipment needs to be visited once every 2 days.
What needs to be done:
- fill the machine with ingredients;
- fill containers with water;
- clean the main components of the equipment;
- carry out collection;
- timely prevent and eliminate breakdowns;
- support appearance technology.
Expendable materials
For the full functioning of the coffee machine, you must regularly purchase:
- coffee - grain or ground;
- tea, chocolate or cocoa;
- dry milk or cream;
- water;
- tableware.
Materials are purchased as needed. Finding suppliers is not difficult, because in most cases initial stage the seller of the device supplies the buyer with consumables, offering further cooperation. The entrepreneur independently decides from which supplier to purchase ingredients.
Staff
If the number of coffee machines does not imply a large number (up to 10 units), then a businessman can deal with all issues independently. Visiting 4-5 vending machines a day is not a problem.
Another issue is the necessary skills and abilities to maintain the equipment. Not every person can handle this.
In any case, the IP deals with all organizational and procurement matters personally, and 1-2 people can be hired as a technician, which again depends on the number of installed coffee machines.
Advertising and marketing
Sale of hot drinks – local business, the target audience of which are employees and visitors of the institution where the devices are located. In this case, a minor advertising campaign is provided:
- a sign or poster on the facade of the building, symbolizing the presence of a coffee machine in the room;
- pavement signs on the way to the point of sale;
- pointers - especially relevant in large shopping malls and business centers;
- indoor posters to capture the attention of customers.
Financial calculations
The financial part of the business plan is based on the fact that the entrepreneur purchases new coffee machines in the amount of 10 units.
Investment in the project
Spending at the start (in rubles):
- 10,000 - registration of IP and additional documents;
- 50,000 - rent of a place for 10 machines;
- 1,200,000 - purchase of equipment;
- 100,000 - consumables.
Result: 1,360,000 rubles.
To install one machine, you will need 130-150 thousand rubles, depending on the cost of the equipment.
Current expenses
Regular expenses include (in rubles):
Result: 165,000 rubles per month.
Income and calculation of profit and profitability
Revenues from coffee machines are quite variable and depend on the installation site and consumer demand.
On average, 1 machine sells 50-60 cups of coffee per day. The cost of one serving is 30 rubles. Income per day - 1,500 rubles, and per month - 45,000.
Considering that there are 10 such machines, the monthly income is 450,000 rubles.
Net income - mandatory expenses are deducted from the amount received.
450,000-165,000 \u003d 285,000 rubles.
Profitability - the ratio of net income to dirty, multiplied by 100%.
R=285,000/450,000*100=63%
The payback of the vending business is 5-6 months.
The above calculations are rather rough, because they do not take into account specific models of coffee machines and their cost, as well as location and purchasing power. Individual calculations of the financial part of the business plan will always be different.
The coffee vending business can be partly called passive income. Having installed even one device, it will in any case make a profit without the need for the entrepreneur to be constantly at the workplace. Having recouped investments in a few months, you can safely proceed to expand the business, working only in plus.
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Selling services through automated systems called vending. In our country, coffee, snack products, chocolate, carbonated drinks are sold through vending - these products are popular with the population. Coffee drink makers are installed in crowded places, such as supermarkets or business centers, so that employees and customers can have a cup of aromatic coffee at any time.
To sell hardware coffee, you need to purchase or rent a machine. When renting a coffee machine, you will have to comply with the terms of the contract, purchase consumables from a certain manufacturer, the prices for which are often overpriced. If the entrepreneur does not know the throughput of the trading place and is not sure how the drink will be sold, it is better to rent the device.
Installing your own machine is more cost-effective. You can choose any supplier of goods, refusing to purchase branded coffee, which will reduce the cost of each cup of drink sold. Imported devices purchased in Germany, Spain or Italy are highly reliable, so most entrepreneurs give preference to them. But they have a significant disadvantage - this is a high price, which is prohibitive for start-up entrepreneurs. Therefore, when starting a vending business, businessmen purchase used European devices or analogues from China or Korea.
To attract regular customers it is important that the machine prepares delicious coffee. The device, placed in a passageway, monthly requires about 20 kg of consumables, 300 liters of water, plastic or paper cups. To attract loyal customers, it is desirable that all the ingredients are of high quality, and the coffee is brewed with excellent taste characteristics.
Required documents and choice of tax system
If a businessman has purchased one or more coffee machines and is going to service them on his own, it is more profitable to register his activity as an individual entrepreneur. When the business goes uphill and there is a need to hire staff, it is advisable to open a limited liability company.
An entrepreneur who has opened an individual entrepreneur or LLC has several options for choosing a taxation system:
- Simplified system: 6% of turnover
- Simplified system: 15% income minus expenses
- Imputed tax on vending machines
If the entrepreneur cannot confirm his expenses and income (the device does not have cash register equipment), the choice of the first taxation option is optimal. When it is possible to confirm all expenses and incomes, the second scheme will do. And the choice of an imputed tax will be beneficial only when the company or entrepreneur achieves significant profits or the amount of the imputed tax on the machine turns out to be less than a percentage of turnover.
How to choose a place to install the device?
Places with high traffic and a waiting area that is constantly filled with people are suitable for installing a coffee machine. For example, to install a coffee machine, the premises of the railway and bus stations, bus stop public transport, car service, shopping center, clinic, hall of the institute or any administration.
The shopping center is the perfect place for vending machines
If a passable place is chosen, queues may line up to the device. Under such conditions, it is important that the machine prepares drinks quickly while maintaining the same taste characteristics of the coffee. In a good location, the machine prepares 80-100 cups of coffee per day, bringing income to the business owner in the amount of 30-50% of the cost of the drink. With low sales volumes, the owner's profit is noticeably lower - 10-20% of the price of a glass of coffee.
To place the machine in the selected room, you must agree with its administration on the lease of 1 meter of space and the protection of the coffee machine.
Maintenance of the coffee machine
To ensure the smooth operation of the coffee machine, it must be filled with coffee raw materials, repaired and withdraw money. At the initial stage of the project, the machine is serviced daily: they check the operation of all mechanisms, the supply of ingredients, and clean it of dust and dirt. Over time, the frequency of visits is reduced to once every two days, and then the consumables are changed once every three days.
On average, a service specialist visits an average of ten points of sale per day, checks the condition of the machine, and collects proceeds in small bills and coins. Consumable Requirements
In order for the machine to prepare delicious coffee, it is better to purchase high quality ingredients. Even if a glass of drink costs 5-10 rubles more, delicious coffee will attract a significant number of customers.
Expendable materials that need to be replenished regularly:
- Various compositions of coffee.
- Granulated sugar.
- Dry cream in granules.
- Water.
- Plastic or paper cups.
- Sugar mixers.
Most coffee machines do not need to connect water - it is poured into the machine. It is better to pour purified water. Some entrepreneurs try to save money by pouring tap water, which greatly spoils the taste of drinks. Consumables are purchased in special stores where they sell raw materials for vending - you cannot pour ordinary coffee into the machine.
How to choose a device?
Experienced businessmen came to the conclusion that for the vending business to be profitable, it is necessary to rent / purchase and maintain at least 5 coffee machines. First, you should rent one device and evaluate its performance. After that in passable places install a few more coffee machines, without waiting for the payback of the first machine.
Also, experts do not recommend purchasing used machines for people who do not have experience in their repair and adjustment. The new device will be under warranty, and the used coffee machine will have to be repaired on its own. On average, a coffee machine becomes profitable after a year of operation.
Possible risks and business prospects
The first thing a novice entrepreneur should be wary of is property damage by hooligans. To minimize these risks, the devices should be placed inside a protected area. If a decision is made to install an outdoor coffee machine, it can be insured against damage and damage.
The place where the coffee machine is installed may not be crowded enough. If within 2-3 months the device did not become profitable, move it to another place.
It is believed that a coffee machine brings more income if you install a snack machine next to it: chocolate bars, cookies, nuts, sweets. A person will drink coffee, and at the same time have a snack.
Offer customers big choice coffee drinks - so that everyone can find their favorite Despite the saturation of the market today in many educational institutions or office premises, coffee machines are not installed. If residents of megacities are accustomed to the presence of such devices in crowded places, residents of the regions have only recently tasted and fell in love with hardware coffee, so regional vending has good potential for development.
Cost calculation and payback forecast
To deal with the cost of placing the device, you need to make calculations. The cost of one new device, depending on the characteristics, ranges from 200–250, used - from 60 to 200, rent of a coffee machine - 1.5–3 thousand rubles. per month. The price of renting a square place in the lobby office building or a shopping center from 1 to 10 thousand rubles, the cost of ingredients - 5-10 thousand rubles. If at first you service the device yourself, you can save on the wages of maintenance personnel.
Table: start-up costs
In order for the vending business to bring a stable profit, the following conditions must be met:
- The cost of 1 coffee drink should not exceed 10–13 rubles.
- The cost of a finished cup of coffee should be at least 30-40 rubles, i.e., the trade margin for one serving should be 20 rubles or more.
- It is necessary that at least 20–30 servings of the drink be sold per day, and preferably from 50 pcs.
Based on the given data, the calculation is carried out possible income. If we take the minimum profitability indicators (20 drinks per day and a price of 30 rubles), the daily revenue should be at least 600 rubles, of which 200 rubles. - only the cost of drinks. Monthly income from one coffee machine should be 30 * 600 = 18 thousand rubles. and more. With small sales volumes, additional costs (rent, raw materials) can be kept at a low level within 10-15 thousand rubles, and already in the first months of installing the device, you can get even a small (3-8 thousand rubles), but stable profit .
Table: pros and cons of organizing a vending business in Moscow and the regions
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Coffee is one of the most popular modern drinks. It accompanies our morning rise, lunch at the office, a trip by transport, waiting in the cabin. Almost anywhere in the metropolis, an alluring aroma will attract our attention - this is coffee machines. It turns out that you can not only spend money on your favorite drink, but also earn money with it.
For those who want to earn
Entrepreneurship for the inexperienced seems incredibly profitable and at the same time difficult, inaccessible. This is not always the case: there are areas in which you can get by with your own ingenuity and small investment, receiving in return a stable and rather pleasant profit.
Remember the phrase "To live well, and to live well is even better?" The same can be said about business: making good money by providing people with convenience and pleasure. This fully characterizes coffee machines - a business, reviews of which are very positive.
Vending - profitable and affordable
This type of earnings was not invented yesterday: this method has long been used by experienced entrepreneurs in various variations. Such a remote business is called the fashionable word "vending" - from the English "trading through machines."
This business (coffee machines) is quite successful. Reviews indicate a quick payback of equipment. Many people love coffee, the business costs are relatively low - and with the right marketing, there is an opportunity to make a good income.
Modern business - coffee machines
Reviews indicate that even inexperienced entrepreneurs can start their own business by trading with the help of special equipment. And in the same way, this option is suitable for experienced businessmen who want to expand another line of activity. It is important to think over and correctly calculate your actions - then the profit will not keep you waiting. Several points are important in this matter:
- the machine must be located in a crowded, visited place: bus station, airport, clinic, salon, government agencies, universities, shopping centers - there are many options;
- a lot depends on the rent requested by the owner of the premises: in fact, it is not high, because 1 sq. m of area (but if there is an option to agree on a percentage of the sale, this option would be ideal for starting);
- do not save on the quality of the drink: the price must be acceptable, and the quality must be at its best, so that customers enjoy using the services of the device;
- there is no need to hire office staff, except for a service technician, and it also makes profitable business on coffee machines;
- reviews of entrepreneurs testify in favor of the fact that the starting number of machines should be at least five, in which case the profit will be tangible.
Is it necessary to register a sole proprietorship?
It should be understood that coffee machines are a business. Reviews experienced in this case testify in favor of official registration. Supply of electricity, supply of water, rent of premises, payment of taxes - for these purposes it is preferable to have official permission.
In the current conditions, it is not difficult to obtain the status of an entrepreneur: you can contact the district tax office directly or intermediaries who will take care of the registration. Once registered, you can work safely. How do you recommend doing business (coffee machines) reviews? Do I need to apply for an IP? The answer is unequivocal - yes.
Activities are not provided, which is an additional plus, but required for equipment. Usually it is attached to the purchased device, so getting it will not create any particular hassle.
What other "ingredients" do you need to get started?
What material investments will coffee machines require as a business? Owner reviews advise purchasing ingredients only from specialized companies engaged in supplies for the vending business. Why is it important?
Coffee and other components of drinks that can be bought in vending machines are prepared in a special way, and their sticking and caking are completely excluded. In addition, the raw material does not absorb foreign odors, dissolves easily and well, so that the taste of the drink is amazing.
To "refuel" the device, you will need the following products:
- coffee;
- dry milk or cream;
- cocoa or hot chocolate (depending on the type of machine);
- sugar;
- mineral water;
- disposable cups;
- stirrers.
If at first it is not possible to hire an employee to service the device, you should also include in the costs the purchase of detergents and disinfectants to clean the equipment, which will have to be put into a salable condition with your own efforts.
Brief business calculation
How to get started? You need to make a plan for (coffee machines). Reviews indicate that it is profitable to start this business in partnership. To get a decent profit in the maximum short term experts advise buying five coffee machines, and for this you need a certain start-up capital. Based on this minimum, we get the following calculations:
- purchase of 5 machines - an average of 90,000 rubles. for one unit; total - 450,000 rubles;
- purchase of ingredients for a month - 18,000 rubles.
Monthly expenses:
- rent - from 1000 rubles. per unit, total 5000 rubles;
- payment for electricity - from 10,000 rubles. for all equipment;
- maintenance of devices - from 1000 rubles per one; total - 5000 rubles. per month.
From the calculations carried out, it will not be difficult for even doubters to understand that coffee machines are a business.
Reviews: how long does coffee vending pay off?
It depends on the cost of equipment and components, on the amount of rent and, first of all, on the number of cups of aromatic drink prepared per day.
The average figures are as follows:
- the cost of one glass is about 10 rubles;
- the cost of the finished portion is about - 30 rubles.
Experts say that a decent profit can be obtained if the machine produces from 30 to 50 cups a day, that is, high traffic at the location of the coffee machine should be supported good quality product, so that customers tend to drink the next portion of coffee from this particular machine.
With such indicators and observance of all the conditions of conscientious business conduct (working condition of the apparatus, high-quality water and components, an advantageous combination of price and quality of products), investments in this business pay off in a period of 9 months to a year.
Some talented entrepreneurs managed to set things up so that the business began to make a profit already in the 7th month! In this case, the seasonal factor also played into their hands, because in cold weather people are more willing to buy hot coffee.
Why do coffee machines work "in minus"?
As in every business, vending has its own risks, which is confirmed by some feedback from entrepreneurs.
