A blog on vending solutions by Planet Antares.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Placing a Vending Machine in your Business

Placing a vending machine in your business, may be a great way of making some money. For years, business owners have been placing vending machines in their business and it had proven to be successful for most of the owners. If you are interested of placing a vending machine in your shop or leisure club then it would be wise to place snack and beverage vending machines like those that are provided by Planet Antares Inc. Below are a few things that you should consider if you are thinking of placing a vending machine in your business and are not sure about it.

1. Financial savings
There are many companies that simply can’t afford to have a canteen inside every building. If you are running such a business, you can make large cost savings by installing Planet Antares vending machines instead.

2. Time savings
Research has shown that an average sized business with around 50 employees loses thousands of dollars per year in hours spent by employees making their own drinks rather than using a vending machine. Placing Planet Antares vending machines in your business will cut down on the amount of time the staff will spend away from their desk.

3. Additional revenue stream
Placing a Planet Antares vending machine in your business can give you an additional revenue stream. If you are using a vending operator, the machines and its products will be the responsibility of the operator. In most cases you can receive a percentage commission of the machine’s takings.

4. Customer service
If you are running a retail or leisure outlet, you will find that a vending machine will make a difference to your customers. If they are in need of an energy drink or a snack, they will be able to get that. The vending machines will be fulfilling their needs.

5. Easy maintenance
If the vending machines in your business are being run by a vending operator, it means that the operator will be in charge of servicing the vending machine during the period of your contract. This will allow you to make vended products available to your employees or customers without having to carry out the duties of maintaining the vending machine.

Friday, September 14, 2007

Making Money in Vending from the Very First Day

The vending business is an all cash business that requires minimal investment and the will to succeed. The snack and beverage vending business is known to be a very lucrative business. When you invest in Planet Antares vending machines, the next thing that you should do is look for locations for the vending machines. The location that you pick for your vending machines is very important for success of your vending business. With a good location, you should be able to see immediate cash flow as soon as you place the vending machines in the location.

It would be possible to make money from the very first day as soon as you have placed your Planet Antares vending machines in a profitable location. This means that the location that you pick for your vending machine has to be potentially profitable. To determine that potential of a location, you need to carry out research on the vending locations in you area by observing them. This will help you know the kind of locations you should go for and the ones that you should avoid. When you place you’re vending in the location that you have picked, there should be an immediate cash flow from day one. If this does not happen, then it probably means that you chose the wrong location.

To make money from the very first day in your vending business there are three things that you need to get right from the beginning. This would include having quality vending machines, the right location and the right products. If you have all these, there will definitely be immediate cash flow as soon as you place the vending machines in the location. Planet Antares vending machines are quality vending machines. These machines are user friendly, durable and attractive enough to grab the attention of potential customers. When a vending machine is in a location is has to be visible to customers. This can only be possible if it is strategically placed and if it is attractive. The location that you pick has to have high traffic. This will increase the chances of higher sales.

The right product mix for a location is very important. In order to know which products to place in the vending machines, you need to find out which products are popular at any particular point of time. When you are new to the vending business, the first thing that you should do is find out the products that are popular with the public. These are the products that you should place in your Planet Antares vending machines. Product trends change over time and that’s why you need to keep up with the changes so that you always have winning products in your vending machines.

If a location is good for your vending business, you will be able to make good profit from the very first day. If you are able to maintain this, you will be able to pay off the initial investment that you made for the vending machines. Within a short period of time you can then expand your vending business.