You’ve seen the ads, you’ve scoured the internet, you’ve probably seen vending machines in many of the premises or venues that you frequent and at some point you have probably asked yourself if there is actually any money to be made with them.
There are many types of vending machines to choose between when considering starting a vending business and the further that you look into it the more choices there seem to be.
If you are reading this blog you have come across vending towers and are at some level interested in finding out how to generate a profit from them. So let’s look at some of the benefits of Tubz vending towers over other types of equipment and how to make them profitable.
1: Cost. Vending towers are by comparison one of the least costly ways to get started in vending. As purely mechanical units with no complicated parts and electrical components they are cheap to purchase and incur low maintenance costs. The parts are interchangeable so it is very rare that you will be replacing a whole tower. With parts ranging from 60p to £25, upkeep and servicing comes at a fraction of the cost of larger chilled units for example. And of course brand new Tubz vending towers come with a two year guarantee giving you more confidence in your purchase.
2: Should I Buy Second Hand Vending Towers? Buying second hand towers is certainly a cheaper way of getting started but it does carry risks. In most cases there are no guarantees on the condition of the equipment and if you aren’t careful you could end up spending more than you had originally planned by repairing them and making them safe and serviceable.
3: Storage and Transport. As the towers and stock are so conveniently sized, the advantage is that you don’t have to be spending out on storage or business units which can eat into your profit margins. If you have a spare room at home or a garage that is cool and dry, you have all that you need. Neither do you need to invest in a van to service your round. If you have a car with reasonable space in the back, this will be in most cases ample for your needs. The majority of Tubz Brands operators use their regular cars and to good effect.
4: Market. Tubz Brands offer a wide range of popular branded and un-branded snack products, packaged under licence and to strict hygiene standards. web contacts Snack vending has a much wider market both in terms of age and potential venues. The more people that you can reach and appeal to with your products, the more likely you are to see the levels of sales that you require. With the towers themselves being compact and convenient, they are also suitable to a wider range of sites which means that you can build up your route in a relatively small radius to begin with. This helps minimise your costs in fuel and time.
5: Product supply. Being able to ensure a regular and reliable supply of product is important. Shopping around with wholesalers is a time-consuming and often frustrating process. There is nothing worse than not being able to acquire your most popular product lines! Buying in larger quantities than you would like to maintain an average product cost and stock level can be riddled with uncertainty and requires much greater outlay. And that is before you have even considered re-packaging the product into the right containers. Choosing a supplier that can offer a reliable supply of bespoke and proven products takes away that risk. Tubz Brands are able to source their products quickly and easily and are able therefore to provide you with stock in more convenient quantities. When you are starting out, cash flow is particularly paramount so less outlay more frequently is going to going to help in this cash-rich industry.
6: Choose the Right Supplier. Choosing the right company to work with is important. If you can, go and visit them at their main premises, check out their facilities, meet the team. It will soon become apparent if they are able to substantiate their claims.
7: Do the Work! Tower vending is a simple but effective business concept but it still requires the effort to make it work so don’t expect a completely easy ride. You will profit more if you do your best to get the most out of your sites. Keeping the towers clean and re-stocked regularly, monitoring sales of each product line and meeting demand, labelling your towers with product stickers to advertise your products, having a good relationship with your sites… these are all intrinsic in making your towers work for you.
So with some investment, enthusiasm, hard work and common sense, you can make money with vending towers. Of course, the Tubz team are on hand to give you the support and advice that you need to make it work.
