For internet café owners out there, you might experience times that your profit would be below the usual especially if your internet connection is down. So as an owner, you must think of ways for you to be profitable even if your connection is down. In this article, I’ll be sharing some tips on how to gain extra income for internet café’s.
Computer repairs – This is basically one of the most effective ways of gaining additional income in a internet café though this would still depend on your location. If you are the owner and could do computer repairs, you don’t need to hire a computer technician anymore. But if you are not capable of accepting repairs, you could talk to your technician on accepting repairs but the internet café must have a percentage on computer repairs.
Snack bar – In an internet cafe, having a snack bar can be attractive to customers. Having a snack bar is really one of the best ways to gain additional income besides your internet service. Customers could also order their favorite snacks without standing. This way, customers would feel comfortable.
Calling card printing – Printing calling cards doesn’t require a graphic artist to make one. You could make simple design that would still be attractive to customers.
Photocopy – Having a photocopier in your café would be an asset for you especially if most of your customers are students.
Book binding – This could also be a big factor in your café especially during the “thesis days” of students. But always remember that students would always choose the lowest price possible. Always make sure that your services have reasonable prices.
Scanning – Most internet café’s already has this service where in they’ll give you a picture or a document to be scanned for them to be able to open it in a computer.
PSP downloads / Cellphone repairs – If you are that person who could do anything about gadgets, you could use this in your advantage. Having this service can make your café an all in one stop for customers.
In an internet café, you must always be friendly to customers to develop a good relationship with customers. Always remember that you must always please the customers. In this way, customers would feel comfortable in your café and could also refer you to some of their friends.
The said services are only few of the many services that can be offered in an internet café. Besides the services, you could also attract customers through promos or membership card advantages.
