Despite the fact that today there is a copier in almost any office, some categories of customers still have a high demand for duplicating various documents. Students, consumers of public services, businessmen: the target audience of the copy center can be quite large. Even a small department performing such services can generate a stable income and be in constant demand.
It is necessary
- - premises;
- - start-up capital;
- - equipment.
Instructions
Step 1
Find a room for a copy center. This can be a small office in a walk-through area, or an open area that will allow the maximum number of visitors to use your services. Choose a place based on the availability of nearby educational institutions, government agencies, business enterprises, libraries.
Step 2
Do not limit yourself to just copying documents. Scan, typeset, print documents, search for information on the Internet, lamination, bookbinding. This will allow you to increase your flow of potential customers.
Step 3
Purchase the equipment you need to get the job done. Target your target audience. For example, if a technical university is located nearby, it is advisable to provide services for copying large format materials, scanning with high resolution. In this case, you need a multifunction laser device that allows you to work with large volumes and formats. It is possible that you will also need a large-format printer (plotter). If your copy center is located in a busy service-related location, get a few conventional copiers. This way you will be able to ensure a large volume of document duplication.
Step 4
Take care of the availability and timely delivery of consumables for the copy center. Lack of paper or a printer cartridge that is not refilled on time can shut down your business for a long time and negatively affect your reputation.
Step 5
Think over the promotion of the copy center. For a small outlet, significant investment in advertising is unlikely to be justified, so opt for less costly methods. Advertise in the area, add copy center information to all free subject guides, hang posters on bulletin boards, hand out flyers to students.
