Compliments of the season to you all.


I will like to know how profitable is this business and the challenges also as I plan to open it in a university. I already have the machines given to me by a company.

Nice idea,
but you have to run the business by yourself and you must be hardworking

Ask mchief

bfmconcepts: Nice idea,
but you have to run the business by yourself and you must be hardworking

thanks, I won't be able to run it myself. I plan to put someone and do little supervision.

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Monarchmindset: Ask mchief

please who is mchief?

I have a very rich knowledge and experience in the business in a university setting. Before answering your question, pls give further information on these:
1. Will it be located inside or close to the university?
2. Are you a student of the university?
3. Have u made enquiries from people doing similar business in and around the university?
4. Is it a university with hostels or the one with students staying outside campus?
5. If u are a student of the institution, what level are u?
6. Which university are we talking about?
Answer these and subsequent questions, then I will guide you.

@obasy09
1.it will be located inside the school

2.I'm a student

3.No,this is my first enquiry.

4.Both

5.In my finals

6.I will like to keep this private.

thanks...

Input: @obasy09
1.it will be located inside the school

2.I'm a student

3.No,this is my first enquiry.

4.Both

5.In my finals

6.I will like to keep this private.

thanks...

Well, with these answers, you have a brighter chance of success.
If the population of students is ok, the most important determinants of success is the COMPUTER OPERATOR. Once you make mistake with this, the biz is dead on arrival.
Qualities to look for:
- Very fast typing speed (at least, 50 WPM)
_ Friendliness and ability to patiently listen to customer's job description and complaints
- Is he/she an organised person?
- Is he/she brilliant and honest?
- Don't worry about paying him/her much once she has the aforementioned qualities.
- Split his/her salary into two: one fixed, other commission based on sales.
-Give her free hand to operate with minimum guidance
Another thing is that you must have idea how to fix software problem and little knowledge of hardware (or else, those engineers may reap u off).
- you must do marketing yourself to fellow students
- You can get lecture notes typed and sell it during exams (at the same price as photocopy price, put the name of your biz centre & location, phone no on every page).
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Buy new generator
Never use road-side engine oil (Use mobil super xhp)
Never bend your gen. Always buy sufficient fuel (Apart from Operator, the next thing that can make or mar u is your gen unless you have stable electricity supply)
There are new types of copier/printer/scanner machine (laser) that are rugged, rather than the fragile old ones that make all the money and collect it back in a blink.

@obasy09, i would like your opinion on student project typing, am currently working on how to handle student project for about 400 - 500 students per session but want to use technology where i will just collect the project from the student and scan it such that it can be turn into editable text ,i did not want to use any typist for this job.please share your idea on this if you understand what i mean

@obasy09,thank you very much

I hope to get the best hand for the job as I will go scout for those girls already working with someone and pay her well.
The generator I have is brand new and I will use the prescribed engine oil.
The student population is OK....

What is the range of fixed salary I can pay?

One more thing, I do have the impression that this business is not well profitable as making photocopy is just #5 and you have to buy ink,paper, fuel,pay rent and other miscellaneous expenses. I will like to know how much I will be able to save at the end of the month after all expenses.

Thank you once again.

confluence: @obasy09, i would like your opinion on student project typing, am currently working on how to handle student project for about 400 - 500 students per session but want to use technology where i will just collect the project from the student and scan it such that it can be turn into editable text ,i did not want to use any typist for this job.please share your idea on this if you understand what i mean

Brilliant! However, not all scanners can scan editable document. You can not depend entirely on the scanner because error do occur ( most especially with tables and formulas) that will make ducument scanned to look like junks. The best thing to do is to scan the plain text pages and type the rest. Besides, if you want the scanner to perform effectively at all times, dusts must be prevented from settling down on the scanner (by thorough cleaning and covering), or else my brother, you may hate the job that you labour so much to do with the scanner.
B4 I forget scanning editable document is only good for typed and neet document.

confluence: @obasy09, i would like your opinion on student project typing, am currently working on how to handle student project for about 400 - 500 students per session but want to use technology where i will just collect the project from the student and scan it such that it can be turn into editable text ,i did not want to use any typist for this job.please share your idea on this if you understand what i mean

Brilliant! However, not all scanners can scan editable document. You can not depend entirely on the scanner because error do occur ( most especially with tables and formulas) that will make document scanned to look like junks. The best thing to do is to scan the plain text pages and type the rest. Besides, if you want the scanner to perform effectively at all times, dusts must be prevented from settling down on the scanner glass (by thorough cleaning and covering), or else my brother, you may hate the job that you labour so much to do with the scanner.
B4 I forget, scanning editable document is only good for typed and neat document.
Another thing is that you need to fortify your computer with enough fonts (yes, varieties of fonts) for best performance of editable scanning.

Input: @obasy09,thank you very much

I hope to get the best hand for the job as I will go scout for those girls already working with someone and pay her well.
The generator I have is brand new and I will use the prescribed engine oil.
The student population is OK....

What is the range of fixed salary I can pay?

One more thing, I do have the impression that this business is not well profitable as making photocopy is just #5 and you have to buy ink,paper, fuel,pay rent and other miscellaneous expenses. I will like to know how much I will be able to save at the end of the month after all expenses.

Thank you once again.

-There is no fixed amount, do little survey among your competitors (codedly) to determine the amount they pay and make sure you pay something better on the condition that the person you are hiring is better than most of the operators.
- #5 is ok if you can get a good number of students to patronise you on daily basis. Students are heavy photocopy makers. Besides, sometimes the photocopy is just to attract and retain customers while u make ur money from other services. The higher the students population, the better for your business if the price charged is low (eg #5 per copy).
Have you looked into data coding and analysis as combo with the business center? Depending on the university, cool money may await you. This is a money spinning area. In fact, I earn my living mainly from that source .

Thank you very much obasy, I appreciate.

obasy09:

Well, with these answers, you have a brighter chance of success.
If the population of students is ok, the most important determinants of success is the COMPUTER OPERATOR. Once you make mistake with this, the biz is dead on arrival.
Qualities to look for:
- Very fast typing speed (at least, 50 WPM)
_ Friendliness and ability to patiently listen to customer's job description and complaints
- Is he/she an organised person?
- Is he/she brilliant and honest?
- Don't worry about paying him/her much once she has the aforementioned qualities.
- Split his/her salary into two: one fixed, other commission based on sales.
-Give her free hand to operate with minimum guidance
Another thing is that you must have idea how to fix software problem and little knowledge of hardware (or else, those engineers may reap u off).
- you must do marketing yourself to fellow students
- You can get lecture notes typed and sell it during exams (at the same price as photocopy price, put the name of your biz centre & location, phone no on every page).
Other ideas ... Loading

Buy new generator
Never use road-side engine oil (Use mobil super xhp)
Never bend your gen. Always buy sufficient fuel (Apart from Operator, the next thing that can make or mar u is your gen unless you have stable electricity supply)
There are new types of copier/printer/scanner machine (laser) that are rugged, rather than the fragile old ones that make all the money and collect it back in a blink.

This is a complete technical advice.
I just pray you'll be able to find honest person.
Running this kind of business without your involvement is risky
Unless you're ready to make it big in such a way that you can employ a supervisor/cashier
Another thing is that you can lease the facility to an expert. With this, you have nothing to worry about and nothing to lose.

@obasy09, thanks for the advice, i would upload or show u some gadgets am trying to get to get the job done

Make sure that ur gen can conveniently carry all your gadgets.

bfmconcepts:


This is a complete technical advice.
I just pray you'll be able to find honest person.
Running this kind of business without your involvement is risky
Unless you're ready to make it big in such a way that you can employ a supervisor/cashier
Another thing is that you can lease the facility to an expert. With this, you have nothing to worry about and nothing to lose.

You may also follow the bolded but with solid agreement. Best of luck.