Assignment: Design an Internet Café of at least 20 units of dumb

computers/work stations of your desired design with the cost estimates.

Starting an internet cafe business can be a challenging task, especially if you lack entrepreneuring
experience. However, devising a business plan will greatly facilitate you along the way. First of all, it will help
you to gather many important information and facts, come up with a variety of internet cafe business ideas,
decide on the format, consider pros and cons of this business, and even think about its future development.
When getting down to work, the first questions coming to your mind might be whether it is a profitable
business, how much does it cost to open an Internet cafe or what equipment do you need to start an internet
cafe?

 Location (rent or buy or build)

Internet cafe setup requirements  Design and renovation of the premises
 Supply of furniture (tables, chairs, sofas, bean bag chairs)
and equipment (coffee machine, vending machines, etc.)
 Provider of the Internet
 Supplier of computers, and other devices
 Software Licenses
 Insurance
 Supply of additional services (drinks, catering)
 Team - number of employees, their roles, responsibilities,
shifts
 Internet cafe management software
I. Estimated Investment Costs
Qty. Other Peripherals  
Descriptions (minimum specifications) Amount

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 20 Headset @ 600.00 /pc.

12,000.00
2G DDR2 RAM, 160GB HDD
512MB Video Card
10/100 LAN Card (or built-in)
1 Web Camera @ 950.00
CD or DVDRW Drive 30,000.00
20 /pc. 19,000.00
56K modem or ISDN (internal or external)
19” LCD Monitor
Keyboard and Mouse
Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) LAN Cable /UTP/CAT5 @
50m 2,500.00
50.00 /m
PC Workstations (not branded)
Intel Dual Core, 1GB DDR2 RAM RJ45 Connectors @
512 MB Video Memory 40
10.50 /pc. 420.00
LAN Card 10/100
27,000.00 /pc =
20 160G Hard disk, 1.44 Floppy Drive
540,000.00
17” LCD Monitor
Keyboard and Mouse Switch Hub // Router
Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) 1
Wireless 3,000.00

Printers
2 15,750.00
UPS 500 VA @ 2,000.00
20
each 40,000.00
Laser Printer
1 3,950.00

1 Ink Jet Printer   1 Scanner 3,150.00

Star Topology wherein the network
component is physically connected to the
central node such as a router, hub or
switch. The central hub acts like a server
and the connecting nodes act like
clients(other computer unit).
Software Requirements Operating Systems (Windows XP
Professional) for
135,000.00
20 units @ 6,750.00 per license

Any Anti-Virus Software, Anti-Spy

software – will
eliminate or minimize treats and system 16,000.00
breakdowns

Any Application Systems for operation –

Word
Processing, Spreadsheets and Gaming 14,000.0
Software

TOTAL 165,000.00
TOTAL COST
P 874, 792
Equipments: P 667,270
Software Requirements: P 165,000
Direct Cost: P 11,000
Indirect Cost: P 31,520