Vending - what is it, what kind of vending machines (devices) exist and how to start a vending business from scratch: instructions + TOP-7 firms where you can buy vending equipment

Good day, dear readers of the business magazine "Rich Pro"! This article will focus on about vending, what vending machines are, how to open a vending business with minimal investment and where to start a novice entrepreneur.

From the article you will learn:

• What type of business is called vending;
• What types of vending machines exist and where you can buy vending equipment;
• How to start a vending business by investing a minimum of funds;
• What are the features of this business and where to start your business.

Also in the publication you will find step-by-step instructions for opening your own business based on vending, answers to frequently asked questions on the topic of the article.

The information provided will be useful for everyone who is looking for an interesting way to make money. Do not forget that any business is quick. Therefore, reading the article is worth starting right now.

About what vending is, what vending machines exist, how to start a vending business and where it is better to buy vending machines - read in this article

1. What is a vending - an overview of the concept, advantages and disadvantages

So, what does the concept of vending include?

Vending (vendingfrom English vend- sell (through automatic machines)) - sale of various goods and services through special (trading) devices.

Such machines were invented a long time ago, but right now the way to make money using vending machines has become the most relevant. This is explained very simply - the pace of modern life is constantly growing, technology is developing steadily.

Today, leisurely tea parties in offices in the middle of the day have become a rarity. Most employees donate a full meal in order to save time, preferring quick snacks.

In such situation vending machines with snacks, drinks and coffee become quite in demand. That is why there are more and more trading devices - they are being installed in training and medical facilities, in shops, sports complexes, at train stations and in other crowded places.

Everyone can engage in vending, it is enough to have the money to purchase a vending machine. Also important choose a device that will be in demand in a particular place.

The following machines are in greatest demand:

• vending machines for the sale of soft drinks;
• tea and coffee machines;
• apparatus for the sale of small piece goods;
• machines through which you can buy snacks (eg, chips, chocolate, etc.);
• payment terminals;
• musical devices;
• slot machines.

Profit in vending is not limited by anything, provided that the type of device is correctly selected, as well as the passable place for installation.

By the way, at Of Russia this type of entrepreneurship is rather poorly distributed. So in Japan one device accounts for approximately 25 people, and in our country - on 2 000 person.

However, do not think that vending will be a way to instantly get rich. As in any business, there is competition and taxes.

Naturally, vending has a number of features - both positive and negative.

1.1. Advantages of (+) vending

Among the advantages of such a business are the following:

1. High liquidity - if necessary, the machine together with the business is easy to implement.
2. The devices are easy to operate, their maintenance usually does not cause problems.
3. Vending saves huge sums on hiring employees - to service a large number of machines one specialist is enough.
4. A large number of free niches.
5. Simplicity of design - there is no need to issue licenses and certificates.
6. Relatively cheap rent, since the device occupies a small area.
7.  Automata can work round the clock seven days a week,unlike people.
8. There is an opportunity combine this business with catering.

Despite the large number of advantages of vending, it has several disadvantages.

1.2. Disadvantages (-) of the vending business

By cons include:

1. Starting a business by buying only one device is not profitable. In this case, the payback period will be very large. Experts do not recommend believing the claims that the machine can start to make a profit within a few months. In fact, the payback is achieved at least in a year.
2. Often, owners of vending machines are faced with acts of vandalism.Most often, machines placed on the street.
3. It requires a lot of effort from the owner. Some people think that vending is a passive business. However, this is not so - such a statement is fundamentally false. In any case, the businessman will have to perform a number of actions - to purchase, install and configure equipment, register an enterprise. Subsequently, the devices will have to be serviced.

The main types of vending machines (devices): a machine for food products, non-food products, services, gaming (entertainment) devices

2. What are vending machines - TOP-4 most popular types

Vending machines are diverse. In such a situation, choosing an automatic machine that will bring maximum profit is not easy.

Next we will considerTOP-4 types of vending machines.

View 1. Grocery vending machine

Devices through which products are sold are the most popular. The human need for food is constantly manifested, therefore, food products are always in high demand.

Organizing a business selling products through vending machines, important choose the right place to install it. Stable income is usually brought by devices installed in shopping malls, educational institutions, offices, underground, gyms, at train stations.

A novice businessman must remember that before buying a vending machine for the sale of products, you should determine the place of its installation.

There are a large number of vending machines selling grocery goods. However, among them the most demanded.

The most popular grocery vending machines include:

• coffee machines most often used to start vending;
• apparatus for the sale of snacks, that is, chocolate, sandwiches and other small foods;
• soda water vending machinesappeared in Soviet times, in recent years they have again become popular;
• popcorn machines are in demand in shopping and entertainment centers, as well as cinemas;
• pizza - vending machines that prepare pizza from products that the buyer chooses, they appeared recently, but are very promising;
• ice cream machines may soon replace the usual kiosks.

There are several disadvantages of vending machines for food products:

1. high level of competition;
2. the need for continuous analysis of demand;
3. apparatus maintenance costs;
4. It is important to supplement the assortment of goods sold, to monitor the absence of delay.

Type 2. Apparatus for the sale of non-food goods

There are much fewer vending machines for the sale of piece non-food products than those that sell food. therefore competition in this business is significantly lower. However, much more will have to be done to get enough profit.

Important choose the right product, target audience, as well as a place to install the machine.

Among non-food vending machines, the most popular are:

• toy vending machines popular where there is a high cross-country audience;
• devices selling tickets;
• contact lens selling devices as well as all kinds of means to care for them;
• machines through which hygiene products are sold.

In addition, you can find unique machines that sell unusual goods. Among them are electronic and traditional cigarettes, the books, spare parts.

Type 3. Automatic machines for the provision of services

Vending devices for the provision of services have a significant advantage - they do not need to be constantly downloaded. Therefore, the maintenance of such machines is significantly easier.

The most popular are the following devices for the sale of services:

1. payment terminals allow you to pay for all kinds of services - loans, rent, cellular communication etc;
2. help machines usually installed in tourist centers, as well as large cities, many of them are connected to the Internet;
3. booths for photographing allow you to take pictures and print pictures in a few minutes;
4. photo printing machines allow you to download and print photos from various media, as well as from social networks.

Type 4. Game and entertainment machines

A separate type of vending is entertainment machines. It can be musical devices, lotto terminals, as well as toy pulling games. Traditional slot machines.

Entertainment vending usually brings maximum profit if the devices are installed in places of the greatest concentration of youth. It is this category of population that is the target audience of such machines.

For ease of perception, all types of vending machines are listed in a table, and we also briefly describe what products are sold through them.

Table of various types of vending machines and their products:

Step-by-step instructions on how to start a vending business - 5 simple steps

3. How to start a vending business in 5 steps - a step-by-step guide for beginners

Absolutely all areas of business have their own nuances, vending is no exception. First of all, as for the start of any business activity, you will need initial capital. In the absence of own funds, you will have to look for options to attract borrowed funds. We also advise you to read the article - "How to start a business from scratch."

When the money is found, it's time to start directly to start a business. To minimize errors and speed up the process, it’s useful to use step by step instructionsdeveloped by specialists.

Step 1. Develop an idea

First of all, you should choose what kind of vending a businessman wants to do. Based on this information, it is determined the target audienceon which the installed equipment will be designed.

Most of the machines are designed for young people whose age didn't reach 40 years. They are busy at work during the day, and spend evenings in entertainment venues. Many startups are already running on the basis of vending equipment (What is a startup, we wrote in one of the previous materials).

Do not forget that most of the success in vending depends on the successful machine installation locations. First of all, it is worth evaluating the possibility of renting in the most passable places.

The most attractive places for installing vending machines are:

• shopping and entertainment complexes;
• railway and bus stations;
• schools;
• sports facilities.

Worth considering! Beginning businessmen who cannot decide on any type of device can be advised to start with coffee and tea vending machines. At the same time, it is impractical to install one unit of such equipment. Therefore, you should immediately purchase 2-3 automatic machine.

By the way, you can increase profits if you put next to the coffee apparatus for the sale of various snacks and snacks.

To have a business as much as possible successful, before installing the machine will have to carry out serious work. It should include the following:

1. analysis of demand for goods planned for sale through the device;
2. assessment of the presence of competitors;
3. study of infrastructure in the area of ​​the planned installation of the machine;
4. price analysis.

It will also be useful to find out how much profit can be obtained from similar devices.

It is important when deciding to organize a business selling drinks through a vending machine seasonality factor. So, in winter, the sale of hot drinks through a vending machine is increasing abouton 40%.

If you install a similar device in an educational institution, profit in summer will fall almost to 0. Therefore, in the hot season you have to look another way use equipment. A suitable option is to transfer it to the venue of mass events.

Step 2. Development of a business plan

The most important stage in the organization of any business is the preparation of a clear plan. In this case, you should know which costs have to bear it.

The table below shows a similar calculation using the example of a vending machine.

The table of expenses when organizing a business using a coffee vending machine:

In this way, opening a business will have to spend from 80 000 before 200 000 rubles just to buy a vending machine. These one-time costs largely determined by the type of device selected.

It is important to keep in mind that more expensive equipment allows you to simultaneously sell more types of goods. Naturally, this way you can increase revenue.

In addition to one-time expenses, vending also involves monthly. For businesses on coffee machines, their size will be about 60 000 rubles every 30 days. It is important to understand that these calculations are approximate.

In addition to the type of vending that an entrepreneur chooses, costs are influenced by:

• region of activity;
• location of the machine;
• solvency of the persons making up the target audience.

Continuing with the coffee machine example. When installing equipment in rural areas, the cost of production should be lower than in cities. In educational institutions, the price of a cup of coffee should be lower than in an elite sports complex.

By purchasing several machines, you should agree in advance on a rental within the same district of the city. In this case, the cost transportation costsrequired for equipment maintenance will be lower. Important when buying a vending machine check availability service center in the city of installation.

You should buy devices whose management is intuitive.Too complicated interface can scare away those who previously did not buy anything through such machines. This means that the number of customers can significantly to decline.

Here is a useful and detailed article on how to create a business plan, where you can also download samples with calculations.

Step 3. Legal registration of a vending business

The procedure for registering a vending business is usually straightforward. This is especially true for those who have previously undergone a similar procedure.

In legal and accounting terms, it is easier to organize and conduct a business as individual entrepreneur (IP). About the registration of IP we wrote in a separate material.

You can also open an LLC if you plan a large number of hired personnel.

We advise you to open an IP for a start, and as your organization grows, register an LLC.

It is important to determine the tax regime in advance. For vending in calculations, you can use:imputed income, patent system of taxation and simplified tax system.About IP taxation, we also described in a separate publication.

Step 4. Acquisition and installation of equipment

When purchasing devices for vending, it is important to carefully study the offers of suppliers.

When buying vending machines, you should consider a number of nuances

When choosing a vendor of vending machines, it is worth considering:

• cost of equipment;
• level of maintenance;
• the availability of service centers in the village.

It will be useful to study the feedback of the owners of the devices, talk with businessmen in your city.

It is from the competent choice of a vending machine that profit depends on a lot.

It's important to know! Some large firms to attract customers incur expenses on the installation of equipment, as well as the supply of necessary raw materials and supplies.

The entrepreneur must keep in mind that any machine requires a connection to the mains. In addition, in some cases it will be necessary to agree on the possibility of connecting equipment with running water.

Step 5. Search for a specialist who will service the machines

When the equipment is installed, configured and tested, you should find a specialist who will carry out its maintenance.

Some beginners, wanting to save money, try to carry out such work on their own. Often such a decision entails malfunctions automatic machines breakdowns and other troubles. therefore better hire a specialist who is well versed in such work to serve.

You should also considerthat subsequently, when expanding the network of vending machines, the businessman will not have time to independently service them all. The entrepreneur should be engaged in updating the assortment, bookkeeping, advertising. It is better to delegate the work of servicing the devices to a specialist.

Thus, if an entrepreneur starting a vending business follows the instructions above, he will have problems organizing a business will not arise.

Well-known companies where you can buy vending equipment: coffee machines, snack machines and others

4. Where to buy a coffee machine and other vending equipment - an overview of the TOP-7 vending machine companies

There are a huge number of vendors on the market offering vending machines. In such a situation, it can be difficult to figure out which of them is best to cooperate with.

In order not to spend a huge amount of time on analysisand comparison suggestionsdifferent firms, it is worth using the ratings compiled by specialists.

Below is TOP 7 companiesselling vending equipment.

1. Express Vending

The presented company is engaged in the purchase, sale and installation of various equipment for vending.

It is enough for a businessman who decided to make money on vending machines to conclude contract with Express Vending and pay for company services.

Specialists of the organization in question offer the following services:

• selection of the type of vending equipment, as well as the range of products offered;
• coordination of the installation location of the device;
• installation, connection, start-up, testing of equipment;
• regular maintenance of machines.

In addition, Express Vending can purchase equipment and even a vending network if a businessman decides to "switch" to another business.

2. Siba Vending

Siba Vending acts on the market of Russia and Ukraine since 1999. Today, this company supplies vending equipment, as well as supplies for it.

Sib Vending specialists help entrepreneurs in organizing business, train them in working with equipment.

Cooperating with the company in question, the businessman receives the following advantages:

1. high quality of service;
2. a wide range of vending machines (snack, coffee machines and others);
3. Attractive payment terms
4. repair and maintenance of both purchased and leased equipment;
5. ready-made designs and schemes for business, including franchises (We recommend reading the article - “What is a franchise in simple words”)
6. quality ingredients at affordable prices.

3. SuperVendBoutique

SuperVendBoutique is one of the largest companies engaged in the sale of equipment for vending.

The organization sells machines from leading foreign manufacturers throughout Russia.

In addition to directly selling equipment, SuperVendBoutique is engaged in:

• sale of raw materials and supplies;
• the implementation of spare parts for equipment;
• service and repair of machines.

Specialists of the company in question help in choosing vending equipment suitable for the purposes of a particular business.

Here you can buy both used and completely new machines. At the same time, each client in SuperVendBoutique has an individual approach.

4. ART Vending

ART Vending acts on the market more 10 years. During the time that has passed since the foundation of the company, it has managed to grow to a large network.

Here you can purchase everything for a vending business:

• new machines from popular manufacturers;
• second-hand devices, the performance of which has been tested by the best specialists;
• raw materials and related products for doing business;
• spare parts for automatic machines.

ART-Vending is perfect for those entrepreneurs who decide to engage in sales through devices, but do not know how to service them.

The company offers the following additional services:

1. delivery, as well as connecting purchased devices;
2. complete set with additional devices;
3. repairs;
4. installation as well as service;
5. redemption, as well as acceptance for the commission sale of used machines.

5. SuperVending

SuperVending - this is the first vending equipment and consumables store in our country with a huge exhibition hall with an area of more 400 000 m².

Here you will be offered:

• a wide range of machines of various modifications and brands;
• raw materials and consumables;
• optional equipment;
• service services;
• places for the installation of machines.

At SuperVending you can buy a coffee machine, a snack machine, freshly squeezed juice, lenses, photography and printing services. buy a coffee machine for business

6. Babylon Vending

The represented group of companies operates on the Russian market since 2007 and is the exclusive representative of Spanish equipment manufactured JOFEMAR S.A.

Babylon Vending organizes the delivery of ordered machines. In the company’s store you can always buy spare parts, as well as raw materials and supplies.

Among the advantages of Babylon Vending are the following:

1. Unique prices for equipment manufactured by Jofemar;
2. fast delivery of devices;
3. warranty for all equipment;
4. high-quality after-sales service;
5. high speed technical support;
6. the opportunity to purchase spare parts in the warehouse, as well as raw materials and ingredients.

7. Aristocrat Vending

Company  more 10 years engaged in the production of ingredients necessary for organizing sales through specialized machines. Aristocrat Vending has representative offices in many Russian cities (Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk, Irkutsk and others).

Here is a huge assortment of necessary raw materials and supplies for organizing a business.

The company is constantly expanding the already rich list of products. Aristocrat Vending supports the perfect combination of high quality and reasonable prices.

Having carefully studied the proposals of the presented companies, any novice businessman will be able to buy high-quality vending equipment for his business. It is important to contact each of them to compare offers and choose the best.

3 Ways to Open Your Vending Business with Low Costs

5. How to open a business on vending machines with minimal investment - 3 proven ways

A business based on vending is becoming increasingly popular. This, combined with insufficient market saturation, leads to the fact that many entrepreneurs wish to purchase specialized vending machines.

However Due to the high cost of vending equipment, not all businessmen have enough funds to purchase it.

Specialists have developed 3 easy waysthat will help minimize the costs of organizing a vending business.

Method 1. Purchase of used equipment (used)

The purchase of new equipment for vending is beyond the reach of every novice businessman, so the purchase of used devices is a very relevant topic.

You can make a purchase in 2 options:

• Option 1. Purchase from one of the vending companies. Such machines can cost almost 2 times cheaper. At the same time, companies test machines and do their pre-sale training.
• Option 2 Buy equipment from private person. The price in this case may be even lower, but no guarantees will be given to the businessman.

Method 2. Purchase of equipment on the terms of a partnership agreement

Some vending companies offer businessmen to purchase equipment on a partnership basis.

It's important to know! The partnership agreement assumes that the supplier provides vending machines to the entrepreneur, in exchange for which he receives a certain percentage of profit.

Subsequently, after fulfilling a number of agreed conditions, it is possible to re-register the equipment into ownership.

Method 3. Rental of vending equipment

With a minimum of funds, you can take equipment for vending for rent. Another option available is leasing or financial leases (machines are leased out with subsequent redemption). We wrote about what leasing is in another publication - we advise you to read it.

Both cases allow you to start a business almost without attachments. It is enough to have the funds to open a business and the first rental payment.

But worth keeping in mindthat the period during which the payback will be achieved, when making equipment for rent is longer.

6. The main features of the vending business: documents, OKVED codes 📚

An important feature of any business is economic activity code. It must be indicated when submitting documents for registration. Codes are determined by All-Russian Classifier of Economic Activities (OKVED).

This is where complexity arises - specialized codes for vending not provided for. You have to choose from those values ​​that are as close as possible to what kind of vending will be carried out.

Experts recommend paying attention to the codes that we presented in the table to facilitate perception.

Table of OKVED codes, by type of activity as close as possible to the main types of vending business:

A businessman should know that for conducting vending activities the following documents will be required:

• technical passport of the equipment used;
• Warranty certificates of the manufacturer of machines;
• certificates of conformity for ingredients used in vending.

5 tips for installing coffee (vending) machines for novice entrepreneurs

7. Where to start a novice vending businessman - 5 tips from an expert

Businessmen who wish to start vending activities should take into account not only its features. Important to understandthat the opening and development of their own business requires full return, you will have to spend a huge amount of time and make a lot of effort.

Professionals give some tips that will help novice businessmen to organize a vending without any problems.

Tip 1. You should choose the appropriate direction of the vending

A businessman must choose a direction of activity that he understands as much as possible.

If the entrepreneur does not understand anything in the product that he decided to sell, it will be difficult for him to build activities.

Tip 2. You should start by installing several machines at once.

If you start a vending business with 1 or 2 machine, payback will have to wait very long.

That is why several devices should be installed at once. In this case, the scope of activities can be expanded quite quickly.

Tip 3. You should not think that vending is passive earnings.

Some believe that by installing a vending machine, they will start to rake money with a shovel.

In fact, this business requires a lot of effort from the entrepreneur. You will have to understand the basics of servicing machines, conduct a thorough analysis of the market situation, etc.

Tip 4. It is important to draw up a detailed business plan.

Do not immediately after the idea to run to buy a machine. Any entrepreneurial activity requires careful preparation, which should begin with calculations.

Important analyze the alleged arrived, as well asdemand on products planned for sale. After that, an approximate payback period.

Based on the data received, the entrepreneur has the opportunity to assess how ready he is for such a business.

Tip 5. You should not choose a product for vending whose market is oversaturated

Today, there are a huge number of coffee machines. The only chance to make a profit in this area is to install the device in a new office or shopping center before competitors.

Analyzing demand, it is worth considering which product is not enough on the market, which product can attract a maximum of buyers.

Vending provides great opportunities for businessmen.

Today, the Russian market is not completely saturated with vending machines for the sale of various goods. Therefore, in each An entrepreneur has a chance to find his own niche and gain the trust of customers.

8. Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ)

A business based on vending in Russia is gaining momentum, its popularity is growing steadily.

Therefore, entrepreneurs are increasingly having various questions about organizing such a business. We traditionally tried to answer the most popular of them.

Question 1.Where is it better to install vending machines?

Beginning businessmen often wonder where it is better to install a vending machine. Especially this question excites those who correctly understand that BEFORE Purchasing equipment should find a place where it will work.

Important to understandthat the place for the installation of vending machines must be selected in accordance with the products being sold.

The table below shows the most successful locations for placing machines depending on the goods sold.

Table of the best places for installing vending equipment for the sale of various goods:

Question 2. How to choose a vending machine to be successful?

Every businessman wants his work to bring maximum profit. At the same time, I want the income to be constant. However, any popular business is characterized by competition.

There are a number of recommendations developed by experts, which will help attract the most attention of customers to your machine.

Expert advice for successful business using vending machines:

1. It is important to find a crowded place to install equipment. Even the most fashionable device will not bring the desired profit if it is placed in a room with insufficient passability.
2. A vending machine should have an attractive appearance. Most buyers are unlikely to want to use the device if it is dirty or has a shabby appearance. Most likely, such a machine does not inspire confidence in them. At the same time, the bright design will certainly attract attention.
3. Innovation is an important element of vending activities. The advantage of the machine may be some unique function. If the new device attracts attention and seems convenient to customers, part of the competitors' profits will go to its owners.
4. Equipment should be as simple as possible to use. Purchasing goods through an automatic machine should be understandable to buyers - literally by pressing a few buttons. More sophisticated shopping patterns can push customers away, especially older people.
5. Choosing a place to install the machine is necessary taking into account the target audience. The category of goods sold should correspond to the group of the population that most often visits the territory near the device.
6. It is important to choose a unique direction of trade. The most popular vending machines attract a large number of entrepreneurs. Fighting competition can be quite difficult. It is much easier to find a unique, not yet common type of machine.

Following these tips will help to achieve success from the vending business.

Question 3. When will the vending machine pay off? What is the real payback of vending machines?

Vending usually does not require investing huge amounts to start a business.

Most machines pay off their cost in about 12 months.

However, the profitability period has a significant effect. equipment installation site. Successful rental in shopping malls, cinemas, gyms and other walkable establishments can substantially to cut payback period.

9. Conclusion + video on the topic

A business based on vending today is becoming increasingly popular. Meanwhile, in Russia it is not yet sufficiently developed.

Therefore, every entrepreneur have a chance to earn on sales through automatic machines a substantial profit. However, this will require considerable effort and adhere to certain algorithms.

In conclusion, we recommend watching a video about which vending machines are popular in the world:

Questions to readers!

What kind of vending machines would you choose for your business? What perspective do you see in this field of business?

The team at Rich Pro magazine hopes our article helped you understand how best to build a vending business. We wish you success in all your endeavors and great profits.

If you still have questions about the topic, then ask them in the comments below. We will be grateful if you rate the material and share your ideas on the topic!

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