Internet cafes are popping up all over the world as a great way for travelers and others to access the Internet when not at home. If you're a business traveler, knowing the locations of web cafes is key to you being able to do business while on the road, as well as to keep in contact with business associates, friends and family. Having a list of Internet cafe sites for the places you travel to is an invaluable resource that every business needs. Other people use web cafes because they can't afford a computer, so having the ability to go online at a web cafe is the only way for them to access these services.
Here are some things you need to consider about Internet cafes:
1. If you're a business traveler, how do you find the locations of web cafes so that you can access the Internet?
2. If you're thinking about running an Internet cafe, learn the basics about entering this business venture.
3. What kind of software or equipment are you doing to need to run a web cafe?
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Find web cafes across the United States and the world
Since there are Internet cafes located not only across the United States but also globally, it's important for business travelers to know the location of these wherever they go. Having guides of web cafes that are readily available is a great way to remain online wherever you go.
I recommend: Go to the
Internet-Cafe Guide to find web cafe locations across the United States in a convenient alphabetical list.
Indranet.com gives you a list of Internet cafes across the United States and throughout the world that you can browse by clicking on the name of your destination.
Find out what it takes to run your own Internet cafe
Learning what is involved in setting up, managing and financing an Internet cafe is key to your success. You can do research by visiting web cafes and seeing how they're run, talking to Internet cafe owners or doing some research online to give you ideas.
I recommend: Bplans.com provides a full business plan for an Internet cafe.
Whotspot gives a listing of start-up costs necessary to run an Internet cafe as well as a description of necessary tools and software.
Set up your web cafe with the proper software and equipment
In order to make sure that your customers are always able to access the Internet, you're going to need computer equipment and software that is reliable and designed to work with the heavy traffic requirements of web cafes.
I recommend: Go to
K-Tech Enterprises to purchase computer workstations for your Internet cafe as well as software and other office tools.
Antamedia Internet Cafe Software sets up everything to easily run your Internet cafe business, including a built-in web server, guides on how to set up pricing and everything else required to get your business running smoothly.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- If you decide to run an Internet cafe, you also need to think about whether or not you want to serve food and beverages. If that is part of your plan, you'll need to add the costs of hiring staff and kitchen equipment into your business plan.
The official source of Internet Cafes is the Internet Cafes page at Business.com
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