Saturday, 19 November 2011

High Quality Ideas*** Expresso Machine: $5,000-30,000 Startup

Expresso Machine Video

An Expresso machine can be use in two situations. One, as a free service to increase traffic to a small business or service. It can be advertised as free coffee and other beverages to customers that are using your service. Second, as a way to generate extra revenue. A coffee machine can be added to any high traffic area or employee area. Maintenance is medium to low depending on different machines, so low costs make for high margins.


This is an idea that can help most any business in some way or another. Supreme customer service is something that can help a company gain a competitive advantage over the competition. Doing research and surveys with customers will also help to see if the investment would be worthwhile to specific businesses.

Basic Startup Needs:
  • Expresso Machine
  • Coffee
  • Cups
  • Lids (optional, otherwise if free people may try take advantage of service)
  • Stir Sticks
  • Sugar, Cream, etc.

Friday, 11 November 2011

High Quality Business Idea *** Mini Donut Machine: $5,000-$20,000 startup

At expo's, parties, carnivals, events, sporting and farmers markets everyone always wants to get mini donuts. Investing in a mini donut machine can create part or full time revenue immediately. Finding spots to sell donuts is step one, after which the donuts can sell themselves in a high traffic area. It's not unheard of to be able to bring in $1,000-2,000 revenue in a day at the farmers market. It is a medium startup idea that can be a very high quality business idea when in high traffic areas.

High Quality Business Idea *** Cedar Shake, Deck and Fence Restoration: $2000-20,000

Cedar is something that should be replaced every 10-25 years depending on the climate you live in. Everyone that has cedar shakes on their roof may be thinking its getting time to replace them. This is where this innovative business idea that is a low to medium startup can come in. All it takes is washing the cede to be restored and then applying a spray on or pain on protector, adding years onto the life of the cedar. It will be of low cost to the customer in comparison to replacing everything, all while providing high margins to the entrepreneur. Initial advertising and word of mouth will help to maximize profits and develop a customer base. Possible expansion could include replacing the cedar shakes, fences and decks as well. As long as your not afraid of heights, this may be an idea to look into.

High Quality Idea*** Vending Machine Route: $3000-20,000 Startup


The Vending Machine Business is a billion dollar Industry and can provide excellent part or full time income to entrepreneurs willing to take on the task.

Vending machines are a way to create weekend or full time revenue. To maximize the revenue potential it is vital to have a machine route that is quick and easy to service. Long service routes lower the profits and add to the time needed to run this low cost startup idea. When picking locations, common sense says to put the machines in the highest traffic areas. In addition, to this thought, think about having loyal customers (eg. Employees), having in areas where snacks and drinks are needed (eg. Workout areas) and areas where people don't usually bring their own snacks. Be diligent in looking into the costs of having your machine in certain locations (eg. Renting spot, electricity, etc.). Finally, non-cash vending is something that consumers are catching onto, not everyone carries cash as the world becomes for technology savvy. Having credit card options can help to further increase traffic and sales. Combining all these features can help in the overall success of this low- medium cost startup idea.


Check out this company that is selling great new and healthy vending products: Fresh Vending


Becoming a machine repairer is another way to generate income and business, technical knowhow and knowledge of vending machines is a must have; however, confirmed by the United States Department of Labour  Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicer's and Repairers make an average yearly earning of just under $30,000 per year.