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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Common Mistakes Made In Vending Business

Vending is one of the most lucrative business. With little knowledge and no formal education you can have your very own vending business. The initial investment is also minimal. Though it is easy to maintain and earn profits from vending business, operators can make certain mistakes. Here I have outlined few mistakes that are made by vending operators and methods to avoid them.

1) Choosing a wrong Product: Putting a wrong product at a wrong location is definitely an example of a bad decision. Vendors must keep the right product at appropriate places that can give them good returns. Like a vending machine selling energy drinks in gym can give nice revenue.

2) Choosing a wrong Location: Choice of a wrong location can show its affects on the sales of a product that can be easily seen in the profit of the business. Selection of both— location and product should be done after some research about the place. Selecting a product that meets the needs of people in the surrounding area, can be a hit.

3) Buying used or refurbished vending machines:
To save a little initially, operators can make a mistake of buying a used or refurbished vending machines. This deed may save some capital initially but is not a good step at all as the maintenance of a refurbished or used vending machine may cost more in the longer run. Operators should rather buy a brand new compact vending machine equipped with the latest technology like Planet Antares ‘Office Deli’.

4) Working on customer’s feedback:
The profit of any businesses depends on how satisfied its customers are. Operators should never neglect the feedbacks and should act even on the minutest suggestions.

Vending business is a self sufficient business and is bound to give you revenues, provided, you avoid these mistakes.

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