| Steps in setting up Cyber cafe | | | | Internet Access(should be high-speed broadband) |
| Internet cafes act as entrance point to the | | | | Networks connectivity devices(cable, switch, |
| communication highway called the internet. | | | | router, printer, scanner etc) |
| Customers vary from students who need | | | | Step #5 Set up a Network |
| assistance for their research activities to | | | | You will need the service of a technician , a cisco |
| professionals who travel and need access to the | | | | certified networker should always handle such |
| internet, and anyone else wishing to explore the | | | | task for your local area connection setup and |
| internet. | | | | internet connection. |
| Outlined below are 10 steps and process of | | | | Step #6 Purchase an Internet Management |
| setting up you own internet café. | | | | system |
| Step #1 Create a business plan | | | | After you have networks your system and up |
| The very first thing you should do when setting | | | | running , you then purchase an internet |
| up internet café is to create a business | | | | management system i.e the timer software. |
| plan. A business plan is an essential part of the | | | | Step #7 Determine Your Charge Rate |
| process in any business. If you want to raise | | | | Be strict and friendly in this area and also |
| capital, no investor or financial company will | | | | depending on your total cost and the outfit of |
| support you without a business plan. Moreso a | | | | your internet café . Things you should |
| good business plan will assist you to clarify your | | | | keep in mind when creating a price structure. |
| thinking and alert you to challenges that lie ahead. | | | | Internet access is becoming a lot more affordable |
| Step #2 Choose a Location | | | | and more people have internet access at their |
| The location where you internet cafe is situated | | | | homes. |
| really matter a lot. Choosing a good location can | | | | Also compare your prices to your competitors. |
| lead directly to a successful business, while a bad | | | | You do not have to copy your competitor's |
| location can also lead directly to failure of the | | | | pricing structure exactly but use it as a reference |
| business. Note that locations near schools or | | | | guide. |
| colleges is a good tip because students are | | | | Step #8 Promote your Internet Café |
| always busy on the internet. | | | | Marketing and promotional strategy always help a |
| Also heavy traffic and accessible locations with | | | | lot attracting customers like giving bonus, |
| parking space is a good avenue for an internet | | | | advertising, distribute hand bills. |
| café business. | | | | Step #9 Stay updated |
| Step #3 Create an Environment | | | | When you own and operate internet café, |
| Next step in setting up your internet cafe is | | | | you should always stay updated with new |
| deciding on what kind of internet environment you | | | | technology like installing the latest application |
| want to create. Do you want to create a hip | | | | software on your systems. |
| hangout, a relaxed comfortable settings or a fast | | | | Step #10 Retain Customer |
| paced environment? Take note of some | | | | Once you have the internet café open for |
| important things you should consider; designs | | | | business, you will need to adopt a strategy to |
| decorations and additional services you want to | | | | retain you customers as well as attract new ones. |
| offer. | | | | A good suggestion is for you to give discount to |
| Step #4 Buy Equipment | | | | your customer as well as create a loyalty system |
| Computer systems(should high end and fast | | | | plan and employ a good public relation. |
| systems) | | | | |