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- How to start a vending businessThe steps in order, and what the job actually involves.
- What a vending machine costsMachine, stock, delivery and the monthly bills.
- Finding vending locationsWhat makes a site worth asking for, and how to ask.
- Buying used machinesWhat to test before you hand over money.
- Vending commissionWhat sites ask for and how it changes your numbers.
- Card readersHardware, fees and the compatibility check.
- Free break-even calculatorEnter your own numbers and see the sales you need.
Short how-to videos
- How to find a good vending machine locationVideo, 1:51
- How to work out vending machine break-evenVideo, 1:32
- How to add a card reader to an old vending machineVideo, 1:45
Most figures are US dollars and most rules are US rules. Elsewhere the steps still help, but check prices and rules locally.