Here’s the most comprehensive list of tips in Setting-Up

Internet Cafe Business based from the actual owner’s

experiences.
Tip#1 – Create a Checklist of WHAT TO DO! – Importante ito dahil dapat nakasulat lahat ng
kakailanganin mo sa pagpapasimula ng Negosyo. Sa loob ng LIST naka sulat Place Rental,
Computer Parts, Area ng Pagtatayuan ng Business, Amount Cost, Advance Budget o Buffer para
sa Kuryente at Pagpapaayos ng Lugar na paglalagyan ng Negosyo kung kinakailangan. Tandaan
sa una at dalawang buwan dapat may sobra kang pera upang masagot o mabayaran ang upa
(renta) o kuryente bilang paniguro lamang sa overhead cost.

Tip#2 – Humanap ng mapagkakatiwalaan na bilihan ng parts ng computer. Mag-ikot ka sa mall at

sa mga computer shopping area tulad ng Greenhills o sa may Quezon Avenue. Importante na
tapat o honest ang mapagbibihilhan nyo ng parts. Mag ask din ng suggestion sa bibilhan kun ano
ang tama sa set-up na angkop sa pagtatayuan. Ikokonsider din muna dapat ng shop owner yung
lugar na paglalagyan ng mga pc kung ito ay may aircon o wala para makapagdagdag ng cooling
fan sa loob ng pc.

Tip#3 – Pagnatapos na ang set-up ng PC dapat i-consider ang Electric Bill – dapat pagkatapos
rentahan o gamitin ang pc dapat ito ay pinapatay agad, upang hindi kumain ng kuryente.

Tip#4 – Magtipid ng kuryente pag nagpapatch ng game. Hindi tama na ipatch mo ng sabay sabay
na nakabukas ang pc at sabay sabay nag da-download, dapat isa lang pc ang magdodownload
pagkatapos ito ang magiging source mo upang hindi kumain ng sobrang kuryente lahat ng pc.

Tip#5 – Dapat may process flow ang negosyo. – Dapat gumawa ka ng process flow sa open
office draw upang maintindihan ng bantay mo o ikaw mismo ang proseso ng negosyo mo mula sa
pagbukas hanggang mag sara.

Tip#6 – Gumamit ng Software upang mag control ng oras ng gamit ng pc. Like Security Software
(Cafe Suite etc) upang hindi mano o manual ang pagtatala ng oras ng shop. Sa ganon
malalaman mo din ang oras na konsumo. Ayon sa tala o pag aaral ang 350 to 400 watts ay
kumakain ng Php 30.00 sa walong oras. (kasalukuyan rate), reference
www.meralco.com.ph/ces/ces.jsp.

Tip#7 – Bumili ng License Software - Dapat ang bawat mag invest sa computer ay bumili ng
OEM Microsoft License (Windows Vista) ang available sa market. Wala ng Windows XP simula
nung Feb 1, 2009. Mali na isipin ng bawat investor o magtatayo pa lang ng computer shop na isa-
sa lang ang bili ng software. Dapat ito ay kasama sa listahan ng pagsisimula pa lamang. (Php
7,500 ang isang license ng PC / Microsoft OEM OS kasama dapat sa bibilhin bagong pc) and
Vista Home ay may bukod na Internet Cafe License Rental Agreement.

Siguro magtatanong ka bakit hindi pwede paisa-isa? Dahil ang pera na pinagpaguran mo ay
dapat mo proteksyonan…tama ba ako? Sapagkat pag dumating nag OPTICAL MEDIA BOARD,
PNP and NBI sa internet cafe mo para mag check ng licensing ng pc mo. Tiyak kung isa lang
nabili mo. isa lang ang legal. kung meron kang benteng computer tiyak 19 units dadalhin nila at
isa nalang ang matitira sayo. May kaso ka pa. Imagine ganon nalang kabilis mawawala ang
investment mo. Isama mo na ito sa unang IMPORTANTE sa checklist mo. Huwag makinig sa
sabi-sabi ng ibang computer shop. (as per compliance Republic Act No. 8293 and Republic Act
No. 9239) visit www.papt.org.ph and www.bsa.com

*Tatakbo ba ang lahat ng games sa vista. Ang Microsoft ay nagbigay ng downgrade rights policy
sa EULA nila under VISTA software. Pwede mo downgrade OS into Windows XP Home.

Tip#8 – Dapat kumuha ka ng tuitorial o crash course sa Basic Computer Operations – Dapat ang
isang shop owner ay marunong gumamit ng computer at huwag i-asa lamang sa technician o
magbabantay ng shop. Reference www.ace-itlearning.com

Tip#9 – Punuin ng Produkto ang Internet Cafe shop mo – tulad ng paglalagay ng AUTOLOAD,
ELOAD, SNACKS, CHIPS, CANDIES, SOFTDRINKS at iba pa na alam mo ikokonsumo ng
customer mo habang sila ay nagrerent. At kung pwde ay maglagay ng PAYPHONE for local call
Php 5.00 per 3 mins at VOIP Phone for international call depende sa lugar na tinawagan ang
rate. Usually Php 20.00 per 15 minutes.

Tip#10 – Security Locks – dapat may sapat na lock ang shop mo. Maglagay ng ABLOY padlock
(isa sa matibay na padlock sa market) pero alam nyo ang ginagawa ng mga magnanakaw sa
pinagkakapitan ng padlock sila pumuputol kaya dapat magandang klase ang accordion nyo o ang
bakal na pinaglalagyan ng padlock na hindi mapuputol.

Tip#11 – Accurate reports sa Income – dapat maglagay ng buwanang Auditor o bookeeper para
makita mo kung kumikita ang negosyo o hindi. (Php 1,000~1,500 a month ang bayad)

Tip#12 – Mag-isip ng Promo buwan-buwan – dapat naka line-up na lahat ng promo mo buwan
buwan. dapat din i-konsider ang mga event sa inyong city o municipality kasi isa ito sa
magpapalakas sa negosyo mo. Sumali ka sa mga tarpuline placements ng barangay o kumuha
ka ng sponsorship sa iyong lugar kahit mura lang ang babayaran mo basta lilitaw name ng shop
mo dun lalo na sa mga malalapit na schools.

Tip#13 – Dapat Ma-alaga sa computer at paligid. – Araw araw dapat nililinis ang lugar ng shop.
Magwalis at mag spray ng air freshener at maglinis sa cpu casing araw araw at sa keyboard.
Webcam and mouse. Para ma encourage mo ang mga customer na mag internet o lan game
sayo dahil sa malinis ang maayos ang amoy ng shop mo. Ituring mo din na parang restaurant
ang shop mo na kapag malinis ang paligid mas marami ang natututwang pumasok at mag rent.

Tip#14 – Simula palang ng set-up ng mga pc dapat naka patch na lahat ng online games at
bumisita sa lahat ng online game company upang magkaroon ka ng posters etc. like www.e-
games.com.ph, www.levelupgames.com, etc. yung pagpapatch ay dapat ginagawa pagsetup na
ng pc mo sa shop.

Tip#15 – Maghanap ng DSL Provider na aangkop sa operation ng shop mo. Recommended:

No.1 BAYANTEL, No.2 GLOBE BROADBAND, No.3 PLDT DSL, No.4 DIGITEL, No.5
SMARTBRO (kung wala ng DSL sa lugar ng set-up mo.) look for better DSL with minimum
bandwidth traffic of 1Mbps to 3Mpbs. kung smart bro kukunin mo pwedeng dalawang unit o
subscription. basta may isa ka pang traffic server na mag manage ng bandwidth mo o bandwidth
manager.

Tip#16 – Maglagay ng tamang anti-virus – tulad ng AVIRA. visit www.download.com

Tip#17 – Magset-up ng Unlimited Ink – para sa printing hindi ka mamulubi sa gastos sa ink.
www.unlimitedink.com.ph

Tip#18 – LCD Monitor ang dapat naka bundle sa Computer na ipapaset-up nyo para hindi kayo
mamulubi sa kuryente. At menos din sa init ng shop na pinoproduce ng monitor.

Tip#19 – Sumali sa mga Internet Cafe Association. – para maging updated ka sa mga issues and
events sa lugar mo. (we are setting up nationwide internet cafe association soon. Just txt ur
complete name and complete shop name that to be listed to our invitation, call 09232324601)

Tip#20 – Business Plan (1 Year to 5 years) – para sa tamang pagpaplano ng negosyo. Questions
to Consider: What you will be 6 months to 5 years from the business started? How much is the
total investment? How much is the Monthly Overhead? How many staff i need? What security
measure to be inplace? Do i need high multiple internet connections? Ready na ba ako after 1 to
years to set-up another branch? Do i need to set timeline? Etc. Etc. Plan to Grow Your
Business… Madami kang makikita sa Internet How to Project your business. Search to
www.google.com

Tip#21 – Gusto mo ba maka-iwas sa VIRUS Problem? – Kung pure internet lang ang access o
type ng rental ng shop mo at walang gaming. We recommend the Linux Application para maka
iwas sa VIRUS Problems at maintenance ng softwares. visit. www.ubuntu.com

Tip#22 – Iwasan ang mag install ng mga games na download lamang. – Dahilan sa karamihan sa
free games sa internet ay naglalaman ng viruses lalo na kung ito ay galing sa torrent o pirated na
nakuha mula sa internet. Ito ay magpapabagal ng computer system mo. Kung ano lamang ang sa
palagay mo ang hinahanap ng customer yun lamang ang ilagay mo. At huwag mag experiment
sa lahat ng pc mo upang hwag masira ang mga ito.

Tip#23 – Mag Lagay ng Camera or Surveillance Camera – Kung nasa kalagayan ka o may
budget naman maari mag lagay ng camera hanggang tatlo o apat na unit. Para mabantayan ang
negosyo mo. Visit www.ecbuyph.com/security-camera.htm

Tip#24 – No Student in School Uniforms – Iwasan ang magpalaro ng Student sa High School
wearing School Uniform from 8am to 5pm. Nationwide ipinagbabawal ang pagpapalaro ng naka
uniform. Gawin mo ito bilang self decipline upang hindi ka pag initan ng local government. Bawat
lunsod, probinsya o munisipalidad ay may ganitong batas o ordinansya sa pagreregulate ng High
School Student in Uniform. click this as classic example: www.gmanews.tv/story/51318/Lim-
order-Internet-play-for-pupils-banned-during-class-hours

Tip#25 – No Cyber Sex – Hwag pumasok sa isip ng sinuman na magtatayo ng Internet Shop at
mag set-up ng Cyber Sex o Pribadong Kwarto upang doon makipag usap ang magrerenta. Alam
natin na ang cyber sex ay mahigpit na ipinagbabawal. Malaki nga ang kikitain mo tiyak naman
makukulong ka at mawawalan ka pa ng negosyo. Kaya kung may plano ka mag setup tapos
gagawa ka ng ilan kwarto para dito… huwag mo na ituloy.

Tip#26 – Set-up Local Server – lahat ng paraan ginagawa ng mga shop owner para dumami ang
customer ng ating negosyo di ba. Isang maganda tip ang makapag set-up kayo ng dalawang
server na magmamanage ng internet connection nyo tulad ng paglalagay ng Linux Based Web
Caching Server at DNS bind9 Server para sa mabilis na pag access ng inyo internet. Na
experience nyo na din ba kahit naka 2MB ka pero nag lolog pa rin. lalo kapag madami na
gumagamit. Yung ibang shop nga ang ginagawa ay hindi nagpapa surf kapag madami nag online
games. Maganda mag setup ng gateway kapag ang shop mo ay higit sa 20 units pataas. tapos
isang 2MB pipe lang. this will increase browsing experince up to 50%. At lahat ng patching and
update ng games madali lang madodownload from the gateway without the hassle of logs and
downtime.

Tip#27 – Speed Up Your Internet Speed Without Taking Much Bandwith. Mga bro ito po ang
sekreto ng mga Internet Cafe Owner as i said sa previous Tips ko. Im selling it at Php 20,000
worth of Server that will manage your Bandwidth. You can buy it then down for 50% then the 50%
remaining payable within 30days. I also accept demo. Just send YM message to
hologramzero@yahoo.com. for the schedule. Demo are available within Metro Manila and nearby
provinces only. For Cebu and Davao Area. we can arrange the demo. However the client shall
agree to provide the following: like transportation (via airplane), food and lodging.

Tip#28 – Honest Technician – Huwag magpapalit palit ng Computer Technician na nag aasikaso
ng Internet Cafe mo. Bakit huwag magpalit palit? kasi bawat technician ay may kanya kanyang
diskarte sa pagsesetup at pag maintain ng shop. Kung sa palagay mo mas nagagawa nya ang
shop mo ang mga computer ng maayos manatili ka na lamang sa iisang technican. Honest ay
mahalaga din kundi magbagobago ang piyesa ng computer parts mo. at honest din sa pagsasabi
ng techncian ng technician sa may-ari kung yun ang totoong problema kung ikaw ay nagdududa
sa mga computer hardware mo. For Automated Computer Hardware Inventory Service, please
contact details below.

If you need serious help in setting-up your internet cafe business, call 0918-6810365, 0917-
5201657 and 0923-2324601, or YM/Email: hologramzero@yahoo.com

source: sulit.com.ph/1257833, photo from quezoncity.olx.com.ph

You may come across an internet cafe by many names: as a Cybercafe, Web cafe, PC cafe, or a
Net cafe. They all have one thing in common — they offer an internet connection from their
computers to their customers.

In addition to the basic Web connection, many cafes offer much more. Some offer the latest
network computer games, others the best office software, and you may even find high-end
graphics stations at some internet cafes.

The most important thing is to learn from the existing cybercafes and those that failed before you
open your own internet cafe. The name of the game is planning ahead. To organize your
thoughts on how to approach opening a cybercafe, you should make a business plan.
Generalized, the items in the internet cafe business plan include:
o Starting your business goals
o Strategies you’ll use to meet your business goals
o Potential problems that may confront your internet cafe and ways to solve them
o The organizational structure of your cafe
o The amount of financial capital required until the business becomes self-
financing/profitable

Another factor that you have to consider is the location. Start your research broadly, and look for
the best region which to locate yourself. Then narrow down your search to a specific location.

Knowing your competition, what they are offering, and their pricing strategy are very important to
your success. You don’t have to the cheapest, but achieve to be the best.

Provide additional products and services you can offer your customers. Secondary products and
services you can offer include:

o vending machines
o softdrinks, snacks and meals
o printing
o wireless internet access
o games
o CD/DVD burning
o sell computer parts, disks, etc.
o scanning, photocopying services

When it comes to the computer systems internet connection aspect, remember that users will
want and expect what they are used to using at home or in the office.

Your internet connection speed will depend on the number of workstations you’re setting up. The
more the terminals accessing the internet, the slower it becomes. Choose a good provider and a
good network infrastructure so that regardless of the number of PCs you have, the quality and
speed of your internet connection will be stable and will not suffer.

Pay close attention to the warranty. A manufacturer’s warranty is worth far more than a third party
or retail warranty extension. An on-site warranty means that a qualified technician will come to
your premises and repair your machine on-site. The result is less down-time and far less fuss
than a back-to-base warranty that requires you to physically return the PC to the manufacturer
before they repair it, and collect it afterwards.

Promote your cafe. The first thing to get is prominent signage outside your premises. The most
effective signage is usually also the simplest — nice, clear, high-contrast text that immediately
identifies your products and services at a first glance.

Create flyers, posters, and since you’re already in the internet business, create your own website
containing the services you’re offering, hours of operations, your rates, your equipments, your
connection speed, your location, and others. It would be great if you can accompany your
descriptions with pictures.

At the end of the day, systems useability will determine the long term success or failure of your
business. And you get what you pay for. Hardwork is the best formula for success.

More practical tips and advice here

source: Techinnovations magazine, photo from aztec-sc.c
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Regional Franchise Consultant
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