How to Start an Internet Cafe Business in London
If you have come with a different plan and want to start upgraded services with high speed Internet connection in British capital, you can easily compete with the existing running Cyber cafes. There are numerous Cyber cafes in London and it might be a difficult task to make a room among these established names specially when more than 70 percent homes have Internet facility. Your plan to start an Internet cafe in British capital should include more than a basic Internet facility like providing online gaming, some kind of food and drinks and opportunity of competitions between the customers. Without these advanced services, you may face some problems in running your business. However, this step by step guide to start an Internet cafe in London should guide you to start a cafe easily and with best products.
Instructions
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Budget
It is an important suggestion to consider the available budget before opening any business. Internet is a profitable business but you still need to be clear about the capital you can spend on your business.
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Services
Services are actually the main aspect of your business. Remember your business will be new so people should get something new or different if you want to make them walk into your internet cafe. There is wide range of services that internet cafes usually offer. However, you can still introduce some new things. Here are some of the services you should consider in adding your business:
a) Offer food and drink but remember to keep it in your budget
b) Good number of computers
c) Do you want to offer WiFi service and hot spot for the customers with their personal laptops
d) Do you want to offer internet gaming
e) What level of computer services will you offer?
f) Will you add daily specials in your business
g) Are you going to offer alcohol drinks in your internet cafe
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Location
Now you need to decide about the location where you will open your internet cafe. It is one of the most important factors in starting and successfully running any business. London is a crowded city but it still lacks ideal location for internet cafe because this location has already been used by other businesses that may include internet cafe. However, you still find much location that suits internet cafe. An Ideal location might be near school, college or university.
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Competition
Once you decide about any location, you need to check the competition. There might be other Internet cafes doing well. In such a case you need to bring something new or quality at least better than your competitor.
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Name the cafe
Nowadays the name is one of those tricks that attract many customers. One of the reasons for successful business of many brands is a catchy name. You should choose a name that not only reflects the nature of your business but should also be catchy.
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Register
Once you have set up your internet cafe, you need to get it register with the respective authorities. British government does not allow internet cafe to work without license. Below is given a link of the British government website that can help you getting register you business. In many locations you cannot place your signage without registration.
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Get Internet Connection
Now it is a time to get a connection from a suitable Internet service providers in London. You should choose the one which has very good reputation because a little interruption in the work of your customer can cause you a loss of customers thus damaging the business. Here are few Internet Service Providers wroking in London.
BT BroadBand
Timico
Demon
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Interior of Cafe
While deciding about the interior of your cafe, it is important to select the colours that are attractive to most people and should have ability to keep customers active during their internet usage. Blue Colour is considered comfortable for the eyes and it also keep the ming fresh. You should try to use comfortable chairs and tables. You should provide privacy to customers, the best solution of which is cabins. Remember cabins should have enough room that customer can easily sit in. You can contact an interior designer for assistance. Below is the list of few interior designers in London:
a) Designers Guild
b) Interior Design Services Ltd
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Enlist in Internet Professional bodies
Internet Advertising Bureau and Internet Services Providers Association are two major bodies that accumulate the complete list of Internet cafes and other business related to Internet.
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Market Your Cafe
The last step is to market your internet cafe. You can use multiple methods to make it popular for among the internet users. Put signage, publish advertise, list in online directory and make a social advertising for your business.
