or the last several years The following arguments (the
there were many TV arguments can either be true,
commercials and Internet very subjective or simply lies)
ads about Internet kiosk business are provided by Internet kiosk
opportunities. The idea is that business opportunity sellers.
any person can purchase one or
more kiosks, install them in - Many people need Internet
public places, sell Internet access wherever they go. People
access plus some other products would like to pay for public
and make good profit. Internet access.
This sounds like a good plan for - There are many potentially
many people. Some companies also profitable locations - airports,
successfully implemented such malls, truck stops, nightclubs,
ideas and do make some profit. hair salons, etc...
However whether this opportunity
can be profitable for - People made a lot of money out
inexperienced of ATMs and pay phones, now is
entrepreneur-wannabes is very the time to profit from Internet
questionable. kiosk business.
According to a number of recent - You are just in the right place
publications and lawsuits most of and in the right time! You are
such business opportunity lucky to be among the first who
ventures turned out to be scams. take this incredible opportunity.
In this article I will try to Other people are already making
summarize facts about the $1000-$3000 a month. You must be
Internet Kiosk business not a smart businessperson if you
opportunity. do not take advantage of this
opportunity right now!
will replace not only pay phones
- Investment amount ($7000-$15000 but also banking machines,
per kiosk) is very reasonable and because they will offer
will be paid off in a matter of capabilities as well as all the
1-2 years. other highway applications, from
sending and receiving messages to
- You must act now in order to scanning maps and buying tickets.
secure the best locations in your Access to terminals will be
area. Or other people will take essential, and available
this business. everywhere" -Bill Gates
- Quotes from trusted sources Is there is anything wrong with
also support the idea: the opportunity? The reality
makes the opportunity look
"250,000 to 300,000 terminals different from what is being
will be in service throughout the advertised:
U.S. by 2005." - Frost & Sullivan
- Not that many people actually
"By the end of 2005, 71% of all need or want to use Internet
users will access the Internet Kiosks. There is an increasing
via an appliance such as a number of other ways (wireless
terminal." - eTForecasts services, mobile phone devices,
etc...) to connect to the
"High Speed Public Access Internet including free options
Internet Terminals may soon offered at many places such as
become as common in airports and hotels and coffee shops. Another
shopping malls as pay telephones reason is security. A responsible
and vending machines" USA Today person may not want to type their
private information on a public
"Public Internet Access Terminals Internet terminal.
- Equipment price is usually too The actual Internet Kiosk
high (100-300% more than it Business opportunity business is
should be), additional expenses to make money for the opportunity
are underestimated (or simply not sellers. They make money by
mentioned), and potential profits selling overpriced equipment
are highly overestimated. while promising unrealistic
returns. If a person or company
- It s very likely that is trying to get into the
inexperienced people cannot Internet kiosk business, they do
operate this or any other not need any help from business
business without high risk and opportunity sellers. There are
losses. Kiosk equipment is much many kiosk manufacturers, trade
more complex than regular vending shows and conferences where one
machines, therefore regular can get objective information
people can not be qualified for about the business and industry.
this business. I believe there is no such thing
as a turnkey business
- Once equipment is bought, opportunity. Only a qualified
people are not able to get person or company with extensive
locations. When they use locator research and experience might be
companies, many locators cannot able to succeed in the Internet
provide good locations or do not kiosk business.
provide any location at all after
taking money for their service.
About the Author:
Tim Moore, an editor for Get Rich City, an online journal with information on how readers can improve their financial situation and ultimately become rich. Business eBooks, advice, success stories, investor, and scam alert resources are provided.
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