If I would like to buy a vending machine and start a small business, what is the suggestion?

Here are some suggestions for you to buy a vending - machine and start a small - business:

Clarify entrepreneurial goals

1:Set short - term goals: Don't be too ambitious at the beginning. For example, you can set a goal of making a vending machine achieve a monthly profit of $2000 within 3 months, so as to reduce anxiety and facilitate subsequent strategy adjustment.

Determine the investment budget: According to your own financial situation, it is recommended that the first - time investment of newbies be controlled within $30,000 - $50,000, including the machine, the first replenishment, and the site rent, to ensure that the risk is controllable.

Allocate time and energy:

 Decide whether to do it part - time or full - time. If it is part - time, it is recommended to place 1 machine in a location with a low replenishment frequency, such as a factory dormitory. If it is full - time, you can place 2 - 3 machines in a location with stable pedestrian flow, such as an office building or a school.

Select the location carefully

1:Find the right contact person: Different locations have different contact persons. For example, for residential communities, look for the property manager; for office buildings, look for the investment promotion department or the administrative department; for factories, look for the logistics supervisor.

Use a low - risk plan to persuade the venue owner: Promise to deal with machine failures within 24 hours, clean the machine regularly, and keep the surrounding environment clean. You can also propose a one - month free trial operation to reduce the other party's concerns.

Bargaining skills: You can negotiate a share - based model, such as “$1000 rent + 5% of sales revenue sharing”, or negotiate long - term preferential policies, such as “one month free rental after 6 months” or “10% discount for one - time payment of half a year's rent”.

Choose the right vending machine:

Focus on performance stability:

Pay attention to the quality of core components, such as compressors and motherboards, and give priority to win together.