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Friday, September 12, 2008

Potential Of Schools As Vending Locations

Every vending business owner knows the importance of location in determining the success of their business. It may seem like every possible location for vending machines has already been covered but in the end, it really depends on your own creativity.

A good option is locating vending machines in schools. This is slowly being recognized as a cash generating opportunity by many established vending businesses as well as newcomers.

So what is holding you back?

Generally, vending machines are found in elementary schools but now these are becoming common in high school and college campus also. Still, there is a difference between the contracts with schools and college owners according to the government regulations, which may or may not be applicable. Such legal aspects must be considered before selecting the location for keeping your Planet Antares vending machines.

You also need to remember that the school owner or institute will require a certain amount of commission as a portion of the profits in exchange for allowing you to setup a vending machine in their premises. Through this avenue, you can also earn some extra money for funding various activities. Public schools are generally funded by the government and need supplementary funds.

It is imperative to select the right kind of vending machine for schools. Usually, these include soda and snack vending machines which are very popular among school children and youngsters. A wide range of such vending machines are offered by Planet Antares Inc at competitive prices. You must stock these machines with healthy food items and check them for expiry period and hygiene.

In the United States, increasing number of schools are turning stringent about the snacks and beverages being dispensed by vending machines in the premises. Junk food such as chips, candy, soda and other snacks are being discouraged or even banned in some schools. Vending operators can benefit from such changes. As a Planet Antares vendor, you can find new niches within the same industry.

Stock the vending machines with healthier snacks and beverages to earn substantial amount of money while keeping the institute and children satisfied. The products being dispensed nowadays include school utensils, milk vending, stationery items (pens, pencils, etc) and sticker vending. This makes vending machines even more interesting and popular.

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