I'm about to venture into a small scale computer business(printing and photocopies) venture in a college of education premises. I've never had any practical experience about running such a business and will gladly appreciate contributions from experts in this business sector to please aid in some of my enquiries itemized below
1. What is the minimum amount required for a start up?
2. Since every business is opened to risks, what is the risk inherent in this type of business?
3. What are the sales peak periods?
4. Is it really lucrative?
5. Can a working class venture into this type of investment?
Cc: Mods, kindly help push this to FP in order to get the needed attention pls

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Lasgidy1:
I'm about to venture into a small scale computer business(printing and photocopies) venture in a college of education premises. I've never had any practical experience about running such a business and will gladly appreciate contributions from experts in this business sector to please aid in some of my enquiries itemized below
1. What is the minimum amount required for a start up?
2. Since every business is opened to risks, what is the risk inherent in this type of business?
3. What are the sales peak periods?
4. Is it really lucrative?
5. Can a working class venture into this type of investment?
Cc: Mods, kindly help push this to FP in order to get the needed attention pls

its a very lucrative biz expecially when done in school premises.get a good 3-1 printer,the coloured one that uses toner not ink,a generator,and a laptop and you are good to go.printing is 20,photocopy 10,coloured printing 100naira,registration 1000naira and above,scanning and sending of documents online 200naira and above.my brother,it's a lucrative biz I did it after service back then.

Lasgidy1:

1. What is the minimum amount required for a start up?

You can start with 1pc @40k
Printer (sharp arm) @40k
Accessories @20k
The rest you will be added as the business progress

Lasgidy1:

2. Since every business is opened to risks, what is the risk inherent in this type of business?

The business is seasonal since you are operating in a school environment, which means that if they are on holiday or there is any form strike you will be at a loss.
Power Supply is essential to the running of your business, so if its not something that is readily available in your area then get an alternative and make sure you confirm that alternatives power source are allowed in the area as little children might come and embarrassed themselves not you...subtle
Student Union can affect the running of your business but there are ways of overcoming this.

Lasgidy1:

3. What are the sales peak periods?

The sales peak period is during printing of final projects, which requires you understanding your market and know when to act by offering flexible price... this makes students advertise your franchise to other students.

Lasgidy1:

4. Is it really lucrative?

Its lucurative if you have time and you are dedicated to what you do. You can do online registrations. To spice it up you can add binding to your service list (This require little time from you to learn how to bind "Hard and Soft" as this where the real money is during peak period.

Lasgidy1:

5. Can a working class venture into this type of investment?

Yes a working class can, but you have to be disciplined in your time schedule. Make use of other peoples time in your business as you can't do everything alone.

celi4ever2k5:

You can start with 1pc @40k
Printer (sharp arm) @40k
Accessories @20k
The rest you will be added as the business progress


The business is seasonal since you are operating in a school environment, which means that if they are on holiday or there is any form strike you will be at a loss.
Power Supply is essential to the running of your business, so if its not something that is readily available in your area then get an alternative and make sure you confirm that alternatives power source are allowed in the area as little children might come and embarrassed themselves not you...subtle
Student Union can affect the running of your business but there are ways of overcoming this.


The sales peak period is during printing of final projects, which requires you understanding your market and know when to act by offering flexible price... this makes students advertise your franchise to other students.


Its lucurative if you have time and you are dedicated to what you do. You can do online registrations. To spice it up you can add binding to your service list (This require little time from you to learn how to bind "Hard and Soft" as this where the real money is during peak period.


Yes a working class can, but you have to be disciplined in your time schedule. Make use of other peoples time in your business as you can't do everything alone.

Thanks bros

celi4ever2k5:

You can start with 1pc @40k
Printer (sharp arm) @40k
Accessories @20k
The rest you will be added as the business progress


The business is seasonal since you are operating in a school environment, which means that if they are on holiday or there is any form strike you will be at a loss.
Power Supply is essential to the running of your business, so if its not something that is readily available in your area then get an alternative and make sure you confirm that alternatives power source are allowed in the area as little children might come and embarrassed themselves not you...subtle
Student Union can affect the running of your business but there are ways of overcoming this.


The sales peak period is during printing of final projects, which requires you understanding your market and know when to act by offering flexible price... this makes students advertise your franchise to other students.


Its lucurative if you have time and you are dedicated to what you do. You can do online registrations. To spice it up you can add binding to your service list (This require little time from you to learn how to bind "Hard and Soft" as this where the real money is during peak period.


Yes a working class can, but you have to be disciplined in your time schedule. Make use of other peoples time in your business as you can't do everything alone.

Thank u celi4ever2k5 for that useful input. The 40k cost of sharp arm printer, is it the 3 in one?(printing, photocopier and scanner)? Or the sharp arm only prints?