Kiosks and carts are just about everywhere to be found. They can be found at major sporting events, inside malls, out on boardwalks, outside office buildings, and on busy street corners. However, there is still room for you to make a killing in the kiosk business. Kiosks and carts have very little expenses, and produce large amounts of profits for their owners.
How they produce passive income: Once the kiosks or carts are setup in a great location, they basically sell themselves. Of course an employee must be at the kiosk at all times to handle the transactions and make sure people don’t steal your products. That will be how your kiosks will generate passive income for you. Your employees will do all the selling. You can either do the bookwork yourself, or hire someone else to do it. Kiosks generally produce about $2,000.00 to $5,000.00 a week in revenue for each kiosk. The key to getting into the kiosk business is not to just own one, but to own many.
How to create this asset: A typical kiosk business will only need four things in order to start generating cash. The first things needed are the kiosks or carts themselves. They can range in prices from $3,000.00 to $20,000.00, depending on the needs of the kiosk business. If you plan to operate a kiosk business in the mall, they generally lease out their kiosks for about $500.00 to $600.00 per month to business. Some malls may also require that you pay a small percentage of your sales to them as well. Malls are great places to operate kiosks because they already have the traffic. You just have to present good products on your kiosks.
The second thing you’ll need is a business license. They typically cost about $15.00 to $75.00 depending on which state you live in, and they need to be renewed annually. They are pretty easy to obtain if you know where to go. A helpful website from the Small Business Administration is listed in the “For more information” part of this section. Also, if you plan to sell food at your kiosk or cart, you’ll need to obtain a permit from your local department of health. Getting this particular type of permit requires time because you must attend classes on how to handle and serve food properly.
The third thing you’ll need to run your kiosk business is a good product. Most kiosk businesses sell the latest toys and gadgets. You can sell just about anything your heart desires. However, it is best to only sell items that sell for less than $50.00. Here are some examples of items that are great for the kiosk business:
- Snow Cones
- Ice Cream
- Hot Dogs
- Peanuts
- Candy
- Balloons
- Toys
- Sunglasses
- Cigars
- Cookies
- Hats
- Watches
- Products for Sports Fans
- Cell Phones
- Cell Phone Accessories
- Diet and Nutrition Items
- Vitamins
The forth thing needed for a kiosk or cart business is employees. They will be the money makers of your business, so treat them well. A good way to find employees for your kiosk or cart business is to advertise in the local newspaper, or put up fliers around local colleges in your area.