How I got into the business of creating a copy center I worked as an editor at the institute for many years, preparing documents, guidelines, edited collections of articles, so I have good experience in processing text documents and printing them.
And in 2010, I left the activity at the institute, opened an individual entrepreneur and began to work for myself.
How it all began Having registered with the employment service, I drew up a business plan for a copy center, on its basis I received a subsidy from the state, and with these funds I purchased equipment. I already had some, bought some more. Among the new purchases was an A3 MFP for printing photos, drawings and color drawings.
Office Initially, it was supposed to rent a room in the building next to the institute where I once worked. My main clients were students, so proximity to the institute is important.
But the stars were not in my favor, and I did not manage to rent any of the premises. Maybe it's for the best. I had to do business from home. Fortunately, the apartment is located not far from the same institute, so this location of the copy center is convenient for me and clients.
Clients I have developed a client base during my stay at the institute, so there were no problems with clients. Many people knew me and continued to place orders with me.
The problem is that in the last few years there have been far fewer students, and young people in general, than there used to be. The reason is the decline in the birth rate in the 90s. Right now, children born in those days are entering universities.
I noticed a decrease in the number of clients on myself. If in 2008-2010 there were about a hundred graduates (the institute is small), then in 2013 only 10-15 people graduated ... Of course, this also affected profits. Therefore, I had to devote more time to writing student papers in order to receive a more or less decent income.
Activities At first, my main activity was printing text documents. Subsequently, everything changed a little.
The first year the work structure was as follows:

• - printing of text documents (including copies) - 40%
• - text formatting - 25%
• - writing student papers (controls, abstracts, etc.) - 20%
• - photo printing - 10%
• - sale of stationery - 5%

Today, most of my time is spent writing student papers, this type of activity also brings the main income.
Now the structure is as follows:

• - writing student papers (controls, abstracts, etc.) - 65%
• - printing of text documents (including copies) - 20%
• - text formatting - 10%
• - sale of stationery - 5%

Free time I do all kinds of work myself, so during the school year there is no free time at all. Sometimes you have to work 13 hours a day.
But on the other hand, the summer months - July, August are almost completely free.
Competitors During the first years of work, I did not know what competitors were. In addition, student papers must be designed according to the standard, and few people know how to do this. Even now I have no competitors in text formatting.
But anyone can print it. Therefore, a copy center was opened not far from the institute, which is now my competitor.
My advantage is more low price, because I do not pay rent, and the possibility of formatting the text according to the standard.
The advantage of competitors is the proximity to the institute, which means that it is more convenient for customers.
Income The maximum of my income was about 75 thousand rubles. per month excluding all taxes and deductions.
But you need to take into account that there is practically no work in the summer, in August the income is no more than 15 thousand rubles.
For the last two years, incomes have decreased for the reasons described above, and amount to about 300 thousand rubles a year.
Expenses Basic expenses - purchase Supplies– paper, toner, spare parts for printer repair. Recently, everything has also risen noticeably in price, so we have to raise prices for services.
Conclusion Does it make sense to open a copy center? Yes, but subject to the following conditions:

• - Proximity to school
• - availability of various equipment for printing (including color and A3 format) and scanning
• - an employee who knows how to handle equipment and documents

These points are very important, a copy center can only earn high income if these three conditions are combined.

A copy center is a business that does not require large investments. This is ideal for entrepreneurs taking their first timid steps in new sphere. The “recipe” for opening a copy center is simple: you need equipment, a place with high traffic and a pinch of healthy enthusiasm, which you definitely need to “season” the project.

Copycenters: business features

Buying a personal printer for your home is not for everyone. To make a couple of copies of documents every six months, it is easier to contact the nearest copy center. Over the past 10-15 years, this niche has become very popular among businessmen.

In any city, copy centers are found on almost every corner. Although there are a lot of such points, long queues of customers still line up in the “hottest” places. Someone needs to copy just a couple of pages, and someone will patiently wait until they make copies of a whole pile of documents or even a book.

Due to the demand for services, competition in this business is high, but other copy centers are the same small fish that have no teeth. They do not pose a serious threat, because everyone is spinning in their own location and does not interfere with the development of their neighbors.

Large "sharks" in this area are very rare, since the business format is designed specifically for small entrepreneurs, and "predators" have nothing to catch here. Although opening a copy center is not a dusty task, even here there are some nuances.

Business Benefits

Copy shop - best option for the average entrepreneur. This business is not in vain so attractive to newcomers, because it has a lot of advantages:

• minimum documents for registration;
• a small staff of employees without special skills, or you can do without it at all;
• small start-up capital;
• meager running costs;
• quite high profitability;
• unrelenting demand for services;
• ease of organization of the workflow;
• prospects for growth and development.

In a word, anyone who has a small starting capital and a great desire to earn money can open a copy center.

Copy center: preparing for the opening

You can start a business even with one copier, and buy the rest of the equipment as the business develops. Before you get into this water, you need to carefully feel the bottom. Let's assume that you firmly decided to try yourself in this niche. First you need to choose the area where your center will be located. Before searching for premises and purchasing equipment, it is necessary to analyze the local market, taking into account two factors:

• Competition.Due to its accessibility, this niche is crowded with entrepreneurs, although there is always room for a newcomer to squeeze into it. Before concluding a lease, you need to walk around the area and look for competitors' points. If they are placed too tightly, then it is better to find a more free location.
• Service demand.The chosen place should be within walking distance from some institution where visitors often need copies of documents: universities, tax, migration service, notary's office, passport office, bank. The most frequent guests of copy centers are students. In addition to documents, they copy lectures of more responsible classmates, manuals, necessary paragraphs from books, that is, the case is rarely limited to one copy. The second place is occupied by clients of banks and BTI. The third position is occupied by visitors of small public institutions.

After the optimal location has been chosen, you can proceed to the most boring, but important step in starting a business - drawing up a plan.

Copy center business plan

In order for the workflow to go like clockwork, you first need to solve organizational issues using the copy center business plan. It includes all expenses and, calculates the profitability of the project, takes into account the emergency reserve in case of force majeure.

The lion's share of expenses falls on the rental of premises, repairs (if required) and the purchase of equipment. With registration, an entrepreneur can get by with little bloodshed. - this is a kind of training manual for an entrepreneur, full of tips, useful tips and instructions to be strictly followed.

Business registration

Any business must go through registration, otherwise an entrepreneur can get off not only with a fine for illegal activities. It is best to register a copy center in the form of an individual entrepreneur. Cases where several partners take on a case at once are rare, so the LLC form is not considered relevant. As OKVED, the entrepreneur must indicate code 82.19 (Photocopying and document preparation activities and other specialized auxiliary activities to ensure office activities).

If, in addition to copying documents, the center also sells stationery that may be useful to customers, then you will need code 47.62.2 (Retail sale of stationery and stationery in specialized stores).

During the registration of an individual entrepreneur, a businessman must choose a taxation system. The most commonly used STS at a rate of 6% of income. The paperwork doesn't end there. Since powerful electrical equipment will work in the room, you need to obtain permission from fire inspection.

Premises for rent

The choice of premises must be approached responsibly. Its profitability depends on the location of the copy center. If you “hide” the establishment somewhere on the basement floor, and disguise its exit in the courtyard of a residential building, then you should not count on the flow of customers. By the time people get word of the new location, you may already be broke by then.

The place you need to choose is not just crowded, it is your target audience that should be circling near the entrance. For example, a point in a residential area where crowds of people regularly go from work / to work will not bring you income. They are not interested in your services, although the place is crowded.

The location of the copy center has already been discussed above. Choose the most “fishy” places near government institutions with an emphasis on educational ones. Every self-respecting university or institute has its own points for making copies, but during the hot season (sessions, admissions) there are not enough of them for all students.

In any case, students will look for another place where there is no kilometer-long queue, and here you are within walking distance. In this scenario, your copy center runs the risk of becoming a Mecca for students, where hundreds of “pilgrims” rush.

In addition to educational institutions, accommodation near business centers, medical, financial, administrative, and municipal institutions is considered a good option. Sometimes it is possible to get a flow of customers in the area of ​​​​major transport interchanges and in pedestrian crossings, but this option is only suitable for large metropolitan areas.

Now let's move on to the requirements for the room itself. The first thing you need to pay attention to is his condition. The budget of a businessman is not rubber and it is not worth burdening him with expensive repairs. The room should have a normal, clean finish, durable flooring and communication equipment.

Its area plays a big role. If you plan to open a small copy center with one or two devices, then 6-8 sq.m. When an entrepreneur has far-reaching plans and is sure that sooner or later he will expand, then the area should be larger - 15-20 sq.m.

It is desirable that it has the necessary furniture, this will reduce the cost of its purchase. On average, renting a room with an area of ​​10-15 sq.m without furniture costs 15,000-20,000 rubles, but this figure varies depending on the region.

You cannot rent a “raw” room for a copy center, as moisture will quickly make the equipment unusable and ruin the paper. It is advisable to place it on the first floor, since not every client wants to climb the stairs.

Purchase of equipment

The minimum set of necessary equipment consists of only three units:

• copy machine;
• PC or laptop”
• MFP (multifunction device) or printer.

This kit will cost about 100,000-150,000 rubles. If you buy an MFP, then there is budget equipment for 19,000-30,000 rubles, and there are also heavy-duty units for large centers costing up to 400,000-500,000 rubles. Small entrepreneur such fancy technology is not needed.

Printer prices range from 6,000 to 35,000 rubles. The cost largely depends on the manufacturer. It is not recommended to use cheap equipment for a copy center that will quickly fail, since an entrepreneur, hoping to save money, will simply pay for repairs, and possibly for buying a new one.

A copier will cost 15,000-50,000 rubles. It is advisable to find free software for it in advance. Since the entrepreneur himself will be engaged in the maintenance of equipment, it is better to choose such units that are easy to use. Wide functionality in technology is also not needed, because it is unlikely to be useful during operation, and “communication” with the unit will complicate.

The cost of a PC or laptop also has a wide range: 25,000-55,000 rubles. It is not recommended to buy used equipment, because it is not known at what point it can fail. If the budget is not enough, then you can contact a large store and take the equipment in installments. Be sure to choose equipment from the “professional” category, since units for personal use will not cope with the amount of work that the copy center will assign to them.

In addition to the equipment for the copy center, you also need to purchase furniture: a couple of tables, a desktop for a PC, chairs, cabinets for storing paper packages and cartridges. The stock of office paper itself will also have to be replenished in advance. It is better to find a retail outlet where it is sold at a price close to wholesale and immediately pick up a small batch.

We must not forget about the cartridges. It’s good if a businessman can fill them on his own, but just in case, you need to have a spare refilled cartridge on hand, or rather several at once in case the current one runs out of paint. About 40,000-50,000 rubles more need to be allocated for the purchase of consumables.

Personnel and advertising

In a small print center, you can quite comfortably work alone. This will save on the salaries of employees, but will take almost all the free time. In hot weather, with an influx of visitors, you can hire a temporary employee for a couple of months.

Before opening, you need to advertise your institution. The most effective advertising mouthpiece for the copy center will be " word of mouth". If you have friends in a government agency or university, then they need to be connected to spread information about a new point nearby. A bright, inviting sign will also attract attention.

Business development options

Many mistakenly believe that a copy center is a “ceiling” for a business and there is nowhere else to grow, but you can open a photo copy center or at it. In addition to simple copying, many entrepreneurs increase the list of services by adding to it:

• document scanning;
• print files from electronic media(flash drives, disks);
• binding and laminating documents;
• instant photo for documents;
• realization of accompanying goods: covers for documents, pens, notepads, files, tablets for papers, notebooks, folders.

To add a small shopping corner to the copy center, a room of 10-15 sq. m. is enough. The whole question lies only in the financial capabilities of the entrepreneur, because the additional purchase of furniture, equipment and goods will cost a pretty penny.

So, according to the most conservative estimates, 100,000-150,000 rubles are enough to open a copy center. On a monthly basis, you will have to spend about the same amount on paying rent, purchasing supplies, taxes, salaries for employees, if you still hired them.

On average, a copy center can bring a profit of 150,000-200,000 rubles per month. This is without taking into account the proceeds from the sale of stationery, which, upon sale, will increase the amount by 30,000-50,000 rubles of "net" profit.

Now, at the present time, more and more young and ambitious people are thinking about starting their own business. If there is a clear confidence in the need for this, then you should decide for yourself a number of important questions: in what area to make your choice, how to get highest income with a minimum amount of costs, how to draw up a business plan, buy the necessary equipment, select informational advertising. Recently, various copy centers have been most popular, and this is understandable, because not everyone has their own personal printer at home, and copies of various documentation are always in demand. You should think about how to open a copy center and what is needed for this.

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First you need to think about what the size of the initial capital will be, develop a business plan for the copy center, its location, Technical equipment and equipment.

To place a copy center, you should choose places of mass congestion of people, educational institutions or territories adjacent to it.

Working hours are preferably around the clock, without days off and holidays. After all, often students need copies of documents at the very last moment, and this will help increase income and leave a positive impression of the company. The business plan of the copy center should also include the amount of initial capital and what it will be used for. To begin with, the amount must be at least 100 thousand rubles. If this money is not available for this period, then you can take advantage of a profitable offer to open a small business using an employment center or take a loan from a bank.

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Name of the company, its structure and estimated costs

You need to decide on the name of the company and its structure. Depending on what it will be, a small copy point or a large copy center, equipment should be purchased. For a large organization inkjet printer and a computer will not be enough, it is better not to skimp on a professional laser printing machine, binders, booklet makers, consumables, etc. The name of the organization should be chosen in such a way that it is clear what it does and what range of services it provides. It is desirable to use part of the word "copy", for example, "Copycenter", "Copymania", "Copy-market", "Kopitsvet".

Let's calculate the estimated costs. Please note that prices can vary greatly depending on the region.

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Registration and taxation of an enterprise

Now another important part follows - this is the registration and taxation of the enterprise. It's better to register as individual entrepreneur. It should be noted that an individual entrepreneur transfers an ever-increasing quarterly tax to the pension fund and is fully responsible with all his property to the tax service.

There are several types of taxation system, and you need to choose the most optimal option for your company. The tax is calculated depending on how many employees work in this organization. The most successful solution would be either a simplified taxation system or a single imputed tax. Having estimated the profitability of one or another option, you should write an application to the tax service in the name of its boss.

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Organization Advertising and Pricing

When everything is formalized legally, you should declare yourself. Advertising activities will depend on what material means and opportunities you have. These can be cards with discounts, flyers at the entrances and in mailboxes, ads in the regional media.

To attract additional customers, you can set a price below the average, for example:

• printing and photocopy of documents - 3 rubles;
• photo printing - 6 rubles;
• preparation of documents, recording on information media - 8 rubles;
• manufacturing teaching materials for educational institutions - 35 rubles.

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Profitability and potential profit

The approximate profitability for all types of services offered will be as follows:

• black and white printing, document lamination - 300%,
• souvenir products and photo printing - 100%.

The following services are most popular in descending order: photo printing, copying and laminating documents, refilling printer cartridges, recording on information media. They also bring in more income.

Net profit, as a rule, depends on what the amount of cash investments will be:

• up to 100 thousand rubles - from 5 thousand rubles. up to 30 thousand rubles / month;
• up to 500 thousand rubles - from 5 thousand rubles. up to 40 thousand rubles / month;
• from 500 thousand rubles - from 10 thousand rubles. up to 100 thousand rubles / month

The first option is to have a small copy center and work for yourself. In the following - an indication of the wages of employees is required. After a couple of months, you can analyze the current situation, if expenses exceed income, you should improve promotional activities to attract more customers. If there is no result even after six months, close the point or open it in another place.

* Calculations use average data for Russia

200 000 ₽

Starting investments

200 000 - 270 000 ₽

60 000 ₽

Net profit

3-4 months

Payback period

Copy Center is a great idea for aspiring entrepreneurs. To do this, you need a minimum: a good location, 200 thousand rubles of investments and the ability to use office equipment.

A copy center is a simple and dust-free business that anyone can open. You do not have to invest large amounts, and further activities will not cause much trouble. The idea is quite simple in its implementation: to provide services, you only need to purchase 2-3 devices and find a crowded place where you can sit.

For the past 10 years, copy centers have been a very common type of business. Copy centers can be found on almost every corner - however, in the most "fishy" places, whole queues line up, since small centers with one copier cannot quickly serve all customers. Very often people need duplicate papers urgently. Therefore, he is interested in finding the nearest copy center. And it's good if there is no queue. So don't let the competition scare you. At right choice places of copy center and organization of work, you will be able to enter the market and find your client. Your main competitors will be the same small copy centers. There are practically no major players in this area - this is the business format.

Another good news is that you can start your own business with just one copier. And to buy new equipment and expand the range of services already with income from activities. This allows you to minimize the initial investment and reduce the risk of losing personal funds.

To open a copy center, you do not need a lot of investment and work. Although even in such a simple matter there are nuances. Before you start active actions, you should study the market.

Local market analysis

At the start, you need to assess the business conditions and your capabilities. What to pay attention to?

Competition. The competition in this business is quite large, since its availability and advantages attract a huge number of entrepreneurs. But you can always find your niche. The main thing is to choose appropriate place. Before renting a space, you should evaluate how close your competitors are and how much potential clients you can attract.

Demand. There is always a demand for copy services. First of all, they are relevant for students and students. Then come the clients of banks, BTI, state. institutions. Everyone and at any time of the year may need to make a copy of documents. So settling in places to stay target audience, you will not be left without orders.

Business benefits. Among the various small business options, a copy center is one of the most attractive. Benefits include:

minimum starting capital for opening a copy center;

relatively small running costs;

year-round demand for services peaking at summer time;

minimum set of permits;

simple way of doing business;

a small staff of employees without special qualifications;

high profitability of the copy center;

business growth prospects.

Anyone can become a business owner. The main thing is to have start-up capital and business acumen.

Copy center registration

Any business is subject to registration with the tax authorities. In this case, it will be enough to issue IP. The registration procedure is standard. As OKVED, you should specify:

82.19 - Photocopying and document preparation activities and other specialized support activities for the operation of the office

47.62.2 - Retail sale of stationery and stationery in specialized stores (if you plan to sell stationery in a copy center).

When registering an individual entrepreneur, the taxation system is also selected. For a copy center, USN or UTII are suitable. The simplified tax system is used more often at a rate of 6% of income.

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In addition, you will need to obtain permission from the SES and the fire inspectorate. Powerful electrical devices will work in the room, so it is necessary to ensure fire safety. Here it is necessary to take into account the requirements that apply to the room where complex equipment will be located.

Finding a space for a copy center

The choice of a suitable room should be made with an assessment of two key parameters: the location and condition of the room itself. First of all, you need to find a good location. At the same time, it is important to choose not just a crowded place, but one where the maximum flow of your target audience will be.

Preferred locations for a copy center nearby:

educational establishments;

administrative institutions;

business centers;

utilities;

medical institutions;

financial institutions;

places with high pedestrian traffic (underpasses, road junctions, etc.).

It is preferable to stay in the city center, since this is where most of the listed establishments are concentrated.

Next, we choose directly the premises of the copy center. Its area depends on your budget and plans for the future. If you are going to expand and add new services, then it is better to immediately choose a room in which there is a place for future equipment. In this case, you will need a room with an area of ​​​​about 20 sq.m. If you have modest plans, then 6-10 sq.m. will be enough for a copy center. The main thing is that at least a few customers can fit inside. Renting a small room will cost about 15-20 thousand rubles. But the cost will depend on various factors: a specific city, a specific place, specific conditions. For example, sometimes you can find a room already with the necessary furniture - this simplifies the preparation, but will cost more. So the rent is special case. Even within the same city, the amount of the monthly fee can vary significantly.

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The main requirement for a copy center is the absence of dust and dampness. Otherwise, the equipment will quickly fail, and the paper will deteriorate. It is also desirable to be placed on the first floor of buildings. Firstly, this way the throughput will be higher. Secondly, your center will be more noticeable. Thirdly, the appearance of a competitor nearby will not be so dangerous for you, since you will be in full view.

Look for a room that does not require repairs. Otherwise, you will have to waste time and money, and this is useless to you. In terms of repair, the copy center is picky. The main thing is to be clean and warm.

Copy center services

At the next stage, you must decide on the list of copy center services. This must be done in order to compile a list of equipment that will need to be purchased. The list of copy center services depends on the scale of your business. If capital allows, then several devices can be purchased at once in order to provide services for copying and printing documents, laminating, etc.

The main services of the copy center are:

photocopy and scanning of various documents;

printout from electronic media;

photographs for documents;

binding of documents;

lamination;

photographs for documents;

sale of stationery - this can bring up to 50% of the total profit.

To provide these services, 10 sq.m. copycenter. The only question is finances. Therefore, before making a list of services, evaluate your capabilities. At the start, do not plan to combine everything at once. Start small and then grow your business with the profits you make.

Purchase of equipment for a copy center

Having determined the set of copy center services, you can plan the purchase of equipment. The minimum set for the work of the copy center:

computer or laptop;

copy machine;

printer or MFP.

The cost of such a "basic" set will be about 100 thousand rubles.

For further work, a color and large-format printer, a camera with a tripod and a white background for photographs, a binder, a laminator, etc. may come in handy.

A few tips for choosing a copy center technique:

copier should be selected based on the following parameters: the presence of two automatic paper feed trays; print speed of at least 20 copies per minute; print density 1200 x 600 dpi. Also check that you can find free software for this model;

choose equipment that will be cheaper and easier to maintain. You will need to periodically refill cartridges, sometimes replace them, repair them. At the same time, different models of equipment need certain consumables and consume them in different ways. So before buying equipment, be sure to read the reviews, read the information on thematic forums, compare the characteristics different models, contact a consultant for help, study offers in different stores. Only after collecting enough information, make the final choice;

Do not try to save on equipment by purchasing used equipment. Good equipment is an important success factor. If something breaks, you will incur losses: first, you will have to repair equipment; secondly, you will not be able to provide your services. It is better to buy new and high-quality equipment. The productivity of the center, and hence the profit, depends on this. So investments in technology are expedient;

you can borrow the equipment. Many shops provide such a service, especially if the equipment is expensive;

get professional equipment. Cheap printers intended for personal use will not work. Such a "home" technique is significantly inferior in terms of performance and quality.

Also, for the work of the copy center, furniture is needed. A couple of tables will be enough to accommodate appliances, a pair of chairs and showcases for stationery. The cost of furniture will be about 30-50 thousand rubles. And here you can already save money by purchasing used furniture.

Thus, about 150 thousand rubles will have to be spent on equipment and furniture for the copy center.

Purchase of goods and consumables

For the work of the copy center, you will need to purchase materials for equipment, as well as stationery for sale. As consumables, you need to stock up on office paper, since it is consumed the most. You should also purchase a replacement cartridge. If one runs out of ink, you can quickly replace the cartridge and resume work. The cost of consumables will be about 25 thousand rubles.

As goods, you should choose the simplest and most popular: paper, files, document folders, pens, paper clips, notebooks, etc. The purchase of stationery should be done in the amount of 30-40 thousand rubles. Stationery is a durable product that can be stored for a long time. So you will not lose your investment in case of low sales. You will make a large purchase once, and then you will update the assortment in accordance with sales. Make a list of everything that customers often ask, take into account their wishes when creating an assortment.

Copycenter staff

At first, the owner of the copy center can cope with the work alone. But in the future, you will definitely need an assistant. Firstly, the number of clients will increase and one employee will no longer be enough to serve them quickly. Secondly, over time, equipment will require more maintenance: cleaning and refilling cartridges, repairs, etc. Per Maintenance someone has to answer. Thirdly, with an increase in the number of services, additional people will be required: one will work with a copy machine, the second will print files, take photos for documents or stitch documents. It is not possible to cover such a volume of services alone.

Thus, for well-coordinated work in the copy center, 2-3 people will be needed. The main condition is that they confidently use a PC and know how to handle office equipment. The following qualities will be important for an employee: responsibility, sociability, accuracy. The salary for the regions will be 20-25 thousand rubles.

Do not forget that you may need the services of an accountant. After all, if you have employees, you will have to deal with funds to which you, as an employer, will transfer contributions. It makes no sense to introduce another vacancy - an accountant. This function can be assigned to the entrepreneur himself, outsourced or performed using a cloud service.

Copycenter advertising

advantageous location. In this case, a noticeable sign is enough to attract a client;

distribution of leaflets among the target audience;

posting ads in the neighborhood from the copy center.

These banal, but effective tools will be enough to attract attention. Starting advertising costs will be about 30 thousand rubles. It is important to immediately declare your services in order to ensure the flow of customers.

High-quality, fast service and favorable price are also tools to attract customers. People will come to you if you offer a good price and don't make them stand in a long line. So pay special attention to the quality of service. Then the rest of the ads will work for you.

Copycenter income and expenses

The initial investment in the copy center project will be about 200 thousand rubles. Most of this amount will go to the purchase of equipment. In addition to the start-up costs, you will have to plan your monthly expenses:

rent - 15 thousand rubles;

copy center consumables (including stationery for sale) - 50 thousand rubles;

Payroll (including all deductions) - 50 thousand rubles;

taxes (approximately) - 11 thousand rubles;

other expenses ( utility fee, depreciation, contingencies) - 15 thousand rubles.

In total, the amount of monthly expenses will be 140 thousand rubles.

Now let's calculate the income of the copy center. It is rather difficult to withdraw any exact amount, because incomes depend on the list of services, the amount of work, consumer potential, etc.

At the initial stage, the main clients of the copy center will be people who need to copy or print documents. The average cost of 1 copy or printout b/w is 4 rubles. Considering that a copy center can fulfill 500 orders per day, and it will work 6 days a week, the amount of monthly revenue will be about 50 thousand rubles. But after all, most often people print more than 1 sheet. For example, students print out entire term papers, and often you have to copy a whole package of documents. Average check copy center is from 20 to 200 rubles. So in a month, thanks to copy-and-print services, you can earn 150-200 thousand rubles.

In addition, revenue from the sale of stationery will be added. By purchasing goods for 30 thousand rubles, you can earn 60-70 thousand rubles.

Total: the center's monthly revenue will be about 200-270 thousand rubles.

You can earn extra. For example, post ads about related services. You can find firms that will be interested in advertising and offer cooperation. If there are many students among your visitors, advertising on writing term papers and diplomas will be great. Look for different options, don't be afraid to offer cooperation first. An ad placed on the door of the center or in the premises itself can bring in a small but passive income.

Difference between revenue and monthly expenses for tax calculation:

200,000 - 130,000 = 70,000 (rubles)

USN tax 15%:

70,000 x 0.15 = 10,500

Please note that you can choose different taxation systems. Before making a decision, consider three options: USN tax 6%, 15% and UTII. Evaluate each of them, choose the most profitable. In each case, one or the other option will be preferable.

Net profitcopy center:

70,000 - 10,500 = 59,500 (rubles).

Payback periodcopy center:

200,000 / 59,500 = 3.36. With a net profit level of 59,500 rubles, the initial investment will pay off in 3-4 months. But since at first, there will be no such volume of sales, then the payback period will increase to six months.

Profitabilitycopy center:

(59,500 / 140,500) x 100 = 42.3%. This is a good rate of return. With business development and provision additional services profitability will increase.
Please note that the above calculations are approximate and depend on many parameters: the region, the quality of equipment, the list of services, the consumer potential of a particular place.

In general, a net profit of about 60 thousand rubles is a normal, objective indicator for this business.

Risks of a copycenter as a business

When planning any business, you need to take into account the risks that may be associated with it. The main difficulties in the work of a copy center are:

poor choice of location;

overpriced services;

poor print quality, which leads to a reduction in orders;

low service rate;

lack of demand;

equipment breakdown.

The profit of a copy center depends on right place and quality service. To avoid risks, you need to carefully analyze the location where you plan to place your center. The next step is the choice of high-quality equipment with high performance. By taking care of these two factors, you can ensure good service and attract many customers.

In custody

Copycenter is a suitable business for aspiring entrepreneurs. The case requires minimum investment and skills. It is enough to purchase equipment and be able to use a PC and office equipment. Of course, a little entrepreneurial skill will not hurt here. By investing 200 thousand rubles in a copy center, you can create a profitable business that will pay off in six months. Another important advantage is that this business can be developed through various services: large format printing, souvenir printing, etc. There are many options and possibilities. Your task is to use them.

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