The Hidden Dangers of Owning a Vending Machine Business

By Robert Farnham

Having a prosperous vending machine business is something that many people dream of. After all you get the pleasure of being your own boss and setting your own hours. If you go about it in the right way this can be exactly what you dreamed of for some long. Unfortunately though this dream becomes a nightmare for some who start a vending machine business. This is because they made common mistakes that you can avoid.

Remember the saying “don’t put the cart before the horse”? Well that concept definitely applies to the area of starting a vending machine business. Some people think they can just go purchase all the vending machines they want to and then put them where they want. Well, you need to know right off the bat that this simply isn’t the process.

You can definitely buy all the vending machines you wish but you are going to have to spend some time researching good locations for them. You are going to have to think out of the box on this one because you will quickly discover that many of the locations you think of immediately already have vending machines in place that are owned by someone else.

The other barrier you are going to run into is that the majority of the locations you have thought of to place your vending machines where others aren’t have ownership that doesn’t allow it. Now, you may be able to use this to your advantage if you have some excellent communication skills. Before you waltz into the establishment though and ask if you can place your vending machines there (and they say no like they do to everyone that asks that question) you need to practice and perfect your approach.

The offer you make with these owners in order to place your vending machines on their property need to be in writing. While a handshake to seal the deal was the way of the world at one point in time it doesn’t hold up well today. Make sure you make the offer enticing enough for them to accept it but don’t give them any more of your profits than you absolutely must. Start your figures lower than you really can go so they can give you a counter offer. They will be happy with their negotiation skills and you will still be getting a great deal.

Don’t think for a minute though that you are going to be able to place your vending machines on their property without them making a profit as well. The negotiations are up to you so you will want to think hard about how you want to handle them. Do you want to pay them a flat fee on a monthly basis for placing your vending machines there? You can also offer them a percentage of the money you make while the vending machines are in place.

Think very carefully about how you want to present a contract to secure the deal for a vending machine location. You are going to have to accommodate the needs of the owner as well as your own. Make sure you are happy with the terms of the contract as you are going to be obligated to follow them

Always try to keep the terms of your vending machine contract open as far as the length of time. While you hope this will be an excellent location for your vending machine you want to be able to move it should that not be the case. You want to be able to explore other options as well so don’t commit yourself to any long term relationships in the beginning of your vending machine business.

Robert Farnham was a veteran vending owner/operator. He now writes all about his experiences starting a vending business the wrong way, and vending machine placement, on his websites.

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