Good morning to all, I have an internet cafe business, i operated this business for almost 3 years now, on my first year, the busniss flow was good, unlike today where there are now many competence. Many are opening now, what will i do to compete with my other business competencies? I still love my cafe business, and i ask advises what should i do to have those customers back? \n\nThank you so much. I have 17 computers, some are for gamings and for chatting with cams. And we owned this building, i dont rent. I know that is one advantage compared to other establishments. My place is a commercial site and how i wonder why i lost over 60 percent of my customers now. Maybe the customers love newer cafes? what did i do wrong? please helpme
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maganda ba ung interior design ng cafe mo? dapat updated ka din sa mga games at computers. dapat maganda din performance ng mga pcs mo. ikaw ba nagbabantay ng shop mo? kung hindi baka nananakawan ka n ng tauhan mo. magandang software para sa  cafe ung "internet caffe" ng antamedia. mahal ng lang. pero hindi naman uso ung orig, diba? ayun sa software na un lahat makekwenta mo mula expenses, inventory, stocks, time usage ng customer, ung tauhan na nagbantay, kung magkano ung kinita nyo nung sya ung nagbantay atbp.\n\ntama din si quiet. \nmamigay ka din ng flyers baka hindi lang nila alam na may shop pa dun. ayusin mo ung shop mo para makatrak ka ng tao. hindi ung barabara lang. kasi pansin ko ganun lahat ng shop dito. \nsabi mo rin nung una kumita ka dapat ginamit mo na rin un pang ayos ng shop.\nun lang\nla na maisip
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good luck with this one!  From personal experience...put up a sign by your door..."have not had coffee, don't cross line unless your ready to battle angry lion!"  Got some laughs, and people took it seriously after the first casualty (that's all it usually takes).  As for spam messages...get a good blocker and set up your outlook (if you use it) to prioritize your messages for you.  For example, those coming from your direct supervisor should be marked highest, with clients, customers, co-workers, family, friends coming in some sort of order after them.  (sms) don't know what you mean, but I think you get the idea.  \n\nI own my own home based business and you would think I would be able to get alot of work done...however, friends and family believe that now I'm more available for THEM!!!!  I've had to set very strict guidelines with them.  Now if the dog would just learn to cross his legs until MY break time all would be well in my world! LOL\n\nSeriously, YOU have to set the boundries.  Set aside time each day to handle all the "time wasters" and when that time is over, then go back to more important and productive stuff.  \n\nGood Luck and don't spend so much time on Yahoo Answers! Just kidding! ;-)
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Hello.  They're still in beta and are looking to charge commission when they move out of beta. They say 15%, so I guess it won't be free for ever and yes, there is a catch!  I guess they have to pay for their technology and people somehow.  Good luck with your business though!
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I have rented commercial space and there are some questions that you need to answer for your self:\n1.  What is my budget for this space?\n2. Does my budget include renovating the space to meet my business needs?\n3. What will be the cost of related insurance for the property? What will be the cost of any business license?\n4. Where is the location of my target customer? \n5.  How is my target customer going to reach me? (transportation to site)\n6.  Do I need a road frontage location for visibility or could a strip mall space accommodate my needs?\n7. What size space is the maximum and minimum I could live with?\n8.  Is there an opportunity to lease-option the site, so that if (no when) I get my business going well, I could consider purchasing the real estate?\n9.  When you find a site: who are your neighbors?\n\nGood luck with your business.  I am not a Realtor, but a mortgage lender in 38 states.  Please e-mail me if you need a referral in your area or would consider purchasing a commercial space and have questions.
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It sounds like your family business is doing OK.  I don't know how long you've been in business, but if you treat your customers with respect and really take care of them, you will be surprised how the "neighborhood" will take care of you.  There are a few businesses in the area I work in that are in questionable areas, but have never been robbed.  If you are really that worried, ask the local PD to make unscheduled stops in your cafe.  I'm not trying to say you have to give them free food, but on the salary we make, we really do appreciate the break, and it's good for your business.  You could hire an off-duty cop to sit in you cafe, but that could be quite costly depending on how much business you do.  Put in video cameras if you don't already have them installed.  Place heighth strips at the exits.  Just remember this.  Now matter how much security you have in place, if someone wants to rob you they will find a way to do it.
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I have just started my own business and got 2000 flyer's for £35 and 5000 business cards for £80 compared to other quotes I received this is a steal!!! If you use a search engine and type in advertising and just for to all the free sites and get your business on there. Get some flyer's and business cards hand them out locally, homes business' etc. It really does work. The inland revenue run workshops, shell live-wire, enterprise, your local careers centre etc. The list is endless. Contact them all and get your name out there.  In Scotland the PSYBT offer a £1000 grant to help start up new business's.  You can also go to any bank or building society and ask for a business angel/guardian to help finance your venture.
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Well, - first would be to clean up your English.. I think you might want to "propose" a business idea.. You know, good ideas are great - - we all have many.. however, putting them into practice is another thing - thus the expression 1% inspiration 99% perspiration.. Best advice is do some paperwork and investigation first - How much are drinks like yours selling for? How much will you have to pay in rent and for employees? How many drinks a day will you have to sell just to equal your expenses? Add at least another 15% for miscelaaneous expenses that you never considered. Do the math - if it works out really really well, then you might want to show your math to a business person - rather than just another idea.. ok?
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If you are planning an e-commerce venture, I suggest you subscribe to the magazine Internet Retailer http://www.internetretailer.com . This magazine gives you strategies used by successful etailers and other tips/case studies that you can apply to your business. They have a Top 400 Top Etailers special edition that you can order that lists the top online sellers and what made them succeed (almost all are "big boys" but you sure can get good ideas).\n\nOne article that I found very useful is "7 Steps to Successful Web Site Development" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol142/website.htm as it takes to you all the decision steps that you need to take when starting an online business. Like any other business, startup period is full of "should I do this" or "should I do that" questions. The article is useful because it helps you think through every step of the way - from why do you want a website to who is your audience to how will you create your website to how you will market your new website.\n\nHere are the steps you need to take when creating your online business:\n\nSTEP 1: Set Your Goals - Why do you want a web site? What is the size of the online market? What are the goals for your website?\n\nSTEP 2: Develop Your Web Site Strategy - Who is your website target audience? What typically appeals to your target audience? How are the other websites (your competition) reaching out to this target audience? How will you measure your performance?\n\nSTEP 3: Set-Up Implementation Plans - What name will you give to your site? How do you envision the design of your web site? How will you create your website? How will you create your content? How will you maintain your website?\n\nSTEP 4: Start the Ball Rolling - Do you have a logo? For e-retailers, do you have the critical components needed to run an e-commerce site? How are you going to host your site?\n\nSTEP 5: Create and Launch Your Web Site - Have you uploaded your site with your chosen web host provider? Are the scripts and application you need for your website functioning well? Have you tested your website? \n\nSTEP 6: Promote Your Web Site and Measure Its Results - Do you have a plan in place to market your website? Do you regularly review your traffic logs and web site performance tracker? How are you going to get sites to link to you? Do you know the search engine keywords that you rank well? If your site is not visible in the search engine results pages for its keywords, what strategies do you intend to do? \n\nSTEP 7: Maintain Your Website and Grow Your Web Business - Continue to find ways to grow your web business. How do you intend to continue your education on web development?
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Maybe start a website to stake out some territory online.  Maybe you could ask local stores if they would be interested in carrying your brand of cookies on their shelves or in the fresh foods section.\n\nTake a look at local events in the area and offer to sponsor some of them.  School board meetings, 5K races, local symphonys, etc. all have appetizers and snacks.  Maybe you could give away free cookies and include your business card with each cookie you give away, and make small talk with all of the patrons.  Make sure the website and contact info is on the cards, so people can take a look at your business even when they're at home.\n\nContribute an article or press release to the local newsletter / newspaper, too, announcing the opening of your business and its mission.  Maybe you could post an advertisement on billboards in local stores or banks.  If you know anyone who works for the city you live in, maybe they can direct you to others who can help you promote your new business.  The local chamber of commerce should be able to help, as well, with promotion ideas and listing your business in any publications they produce.\n\nBe creative with your promotions, and gracious to customers, and make a positive impact in the community, and people will remember you.  Businesses usually start out slow, but actively participating in the promotion of your business will help generate some traffic, which will translate into sales and profits.  Good luck, and hopefully it'll all go really well.\n\nForeclosureFish\nhttp://www.foreclosurefish.com/
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1. Where are you  currently located?\n2. Did you survey the CYBER CAFEs hot spots in DUBAI\n   - which is those most demanded and least.-\n\n2. How much modal, \nare you intending to venture into this cyber cafe business?\n - Do you have that amount to invest.\n\n3. Do you have all the legal issues or required  by local authorities settled?\n\nand other next phase of issues required after these are basics to be settle. (to be consider later; \nbut very often good location are the best profits)\n\nanswer : CAN YOU AFFORD and CAN YOU EXPECT TO SURVIVE with COMPEITION.
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Dear Friend: \n\nI've glanced at your website.\n\nMy first recommendation is:\n1- Don't sell to two markets on the same website. Here's why. The way you sell to the end user is NOT the way you sell to the shops or retailers. Because of this difference, I would address each audience with different offers. For example, shops want to hear about: profits, bottom-line, extra traffic they'll get because your product is sensational, new.. And end-users want to hear about safety (which the major thing you're selling in this invention)\n\n2-So at least have one webpage (or website for shops and retailers) and have another webpage (preferably a website for users)\n\n3-I would highly recommend direct response advertising (because this is the only type of advertising that lets you know if a promotion or campaign is profitable or not...)\n\n4-Put a small demonstration-video on your website where end-users can see exactly how your invention will help them.\n\nHope this helps you. Good luck.
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Go for it! Your business will flourish if you give it the time it deserves. You will be a lot happier if this is your dream coming true. If it doesn't work out, there will always be restaurants that need managers.
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Hi,\nreally, it depends on your location, your cost of rent, equipment, etc. Basically, you'll need to shuffle your numbers around quite a bit. Create a spreadsheet, make a list of all the things you'll need to pay for on a monthly basis (rent, salaries, equipment, electricity, supplies, food, etc), which gives you all your cost, which you will need to earn every month just to break even. \nNow, decide on how much you want to charge for your services. You'll have to guess at how many people will want to attend your shop. Give yourself a high, medium and low option for this. Decide how long you will want to stay open (24hrs? 9-5? afternoon only?, etc). This should now give you the number of computers you will need for you to break even, should they be occupied at all times. It's a lot of numbers chrunching, but trust me, if you do the research beforehand, you'll have a much easier time later. \n\nIn regards to fundamentals, look around the area you want to open the shop. Look at your clientele. See how old they are, if they look like they all have laptops already, their income, etc. Student areas are best for internet cafe shops. Students have lots of time on their hands, but not a lot of money. Socializing is important - so make it comfy. Check out some coffee shops for cozyness - they tend to do a really good job. If you are in a student area, ask around to see what they would need when logging on - different areas and schools have different needs. \n\nBasically, get to know your customers. That should give you some great insight on what you need to build for them.
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Well what l can do is a teorical out line plan. Firstly check where the current customer care levels are in ur company. since ur into B2B l guess, can do direct short inteviews with the current customer company handleing persons. Then u have to understand which level we want to be in future. To do this eighter u can do bench marking a competitor or be a learning organisation. Then figure out what r the technical or skill needed and make upgration work. U need to monitor this process and also controlling should be there. Dont forget the time line later u can do an audit to find where u reach ur targer. Good luck buddy!!!
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Open a small store. Sign up with one of the major computer manufacturers as a dealer. Look online for distributors like Micro D and Arrow Electronics. Then the other real distributors will find you, don't worry. The thing is that you have to realize that you are opening a retail busness that sells computers and you have to think "retail". 2/3 of your business will be done in the last quarter. Business will start to die in January and slowly pick up as the year progresses. Do not run ads or have a lot of stock in January. Manufacturers will introduce new lines in August to take advantage of the buying season. They will try to get you to buy the old stuff. You will get stuck with old inventory.
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Well, to be quite honest, I've never known anyone who has made a living with an internet business. That is not to say that it can't be done. However, I have my own business, which is doing quite well. I put a bit of money into it to get started, and I am doing great. I am a DJ/KJ..(KJ-karaoke) and it took a few years to get it off the ground. Now it's to the point that I'm double booked, and (thank God for me having 2 systems) I can pretty much keep up on shows. It just takes a lot of time and effort to get your own business going. Good luck!
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I tell you what;  if you want, you can contact me at info@gdifreedom.ws and I can help you get started in a good online business that I myself am currently enrolled in and am doing very very well with.  You must commit yourself to it if you want to be successful though.  This is the way I have done it and I see fit that others must as well.  Please do a good overview of the company before joining though and I'll help you get started with it and help you with advertising it.  I'll show you the routes that I have taken in order to make myself a success along with others that I have shown.