There are different businesses you can start today and make money through the use of computers. Such a business is the establishment of a computer center.
So how to start a business centre in Nigeria should not be a challenge for you if you read this article and digest it perfectly. I do know that my opinion should equally count in this matter of starting a business centre.
The simple reason is that I have done this business before about 20 years ago in Obafemi Awolowo University.
To be honest, the business is lucrative if you do it rightly. Although it may not make you wealthy
It is good enough to put food on the table for you. I will tell you what you need to do and the skills required to succeed in the business. Are you ready? Let’s go.
Computer Business Centre Overview in Nigeria
A computer business center is becoming very common in Nigeria nowadays. The obvious reason is that a lot of things are now done using computers.
The obsolete way of using typewriters is gone and I doubt if that era will come back again in human history. Higher institution students will type projects. Lecturers will print out the handout.
UTME students need to register for their exams. All these will be done on the computer. The good thing is, a lot of people don’t know how to do some of these simple tasks.
Those who know, have no tools to do this. This is why you need to position yourself very well for this business.
Online registration of WAEC started in 2005, I can tell you how much money the business centre I worked was able to rake in then.
What are the Requirements to Set up a Computer Center?
What you need to step a computer centre in Nigeria is not much and also not super expensive. Although the world expensive is relative. The basic equipment is a computer system (Laptops and desktops), lamination machine, UPS, printers, photocopy machine, staplers, passport printers, digital scanner and camera, modem, etc.
This forms the basic need apart from your annual rent payment and other miscellaneous.
With the following essential items for your computer business.
Computer
UPS
Printer
Paper Cutter
Table
Extension
A digital Scanner
Computer Antivirus or Internet Security
Generator
Digital Camera
Flash Drive
The above listed will get you started as soon as possible with minimum investment in both time and money. Now it is time to take a look at these items I have listed above.
Some are simple enough for you to understand with much explanation I believe. A computer System – You can either start with a laptop or a desktop computer.
It is up to you both to have their advantages anyway. Buying a computer will be the highest cost from the start of the business. You will need more than a computer.
Get a computer that is fast enough. Seek the opinion of a computer technician before buying any computer. Next is the printer.
Your laptop is the input device, and your printer will be used to get data you have keyed into the computer system as a hard copy.
Pay attention to the type of printer you buy because of cost, maintenance, and durability. I will personally recommend an HP printer for their cost, and maintenance.
It is very easy to get a technician that can fix this type of printers. The consumables are always available through HP-authorized distributors spread across Nigeria or the popular Computer Village in Lagos.
So what services can you render as a business centre? You can Render the Following Services Typesetting of documents Instant Passport Scanning of Documents Online Registration of External Exams and online forms Training Internet Services. The list is endless.
Your skills will determine the services you will be able to render to the people. You can always upskill. You can expand your business anytime.
Location of your Business
Siting your business will determine the kind of customers you will attract.
If you are looking for a volume-based business, the best place to site the business is within the premises of an institution like a polytechnic, university, etc.
But if you want value business, a neighborhood will be appropriate because they have more disposable income than students.
Conclusion
Starting a computer business is a good way to make money in today’s world.
It is easier now than before because demand for all these services keeps increasing and the equipment to deliver them is getting better each day. Render excellent to your customers, then you will enjoy the business.
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