The document discusses the viability of operating an internet cafe business in the Philippines. Some key points:
- Internet usage in the Philippines is growing, especially among younger populations and in smaller cities. Many Filipinos access the internet at internet cafes.
- Common online activities at internet cafes include email, messaging, gaming, and social media. Diskless setups for computers are recommended over hard disk setups due to lower costs and maintenance.
- An example business plan is provided for a 12 computer internet cafe, including equipment specifications and costs, estimated earnings, expenses, and payback period for initial capital investment. The cafe aims to earn a profit of over ₱23,000 per month.
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2. Why Internet Cafe is still a good business
ï‚— 28% of Filipinos in National Urban Philippines have accessed the Internet in
the past month. 5% access the Internet everyday.
ï‚— Filipino internet users are likely to be below 29 years old, single and are better
educated.
ï‚— Internet use is not restricted just to the big cities like Metro Manila. Other
cities are experiencing internet growth. For example, 35% of Filipinos in Taytay
Rizal have accessed the internet in the past month.
ï‚— Filipino Internet users are more likely to be opinion leaders and early adopters
compared to traditional media consumers. They are likely to be individualistic,
trend conscious, willing to pay for quality products and are tech-enthusiasts.
ï‚— Internet usage is particularly higher amongst the younger segments. 50% of
those below 20 years old have accessed the internet in the past month
ï‚— Internet Cafes are an important internet access point. 71% have accessed
the internet from internet cafes in the past 3 months. 47% of all internet time
are spent in internet cafes. Internet cafes are also a dominant access point for
user from the lower socio-economic classes.
3. Online Activities
ï‚— Used email (63%)
ï‚— Used instant messengers (63%)
ï‚— Used search (58%)
ï‚— Played games online (53%)
ï‚— Visited a social networking site (51%)
ï‚— Read blogs (42%)
ï‚— Down-/uploaded digital photos on photo sharing sites (33%)
ï‚— Worked on personal blog (32%)
ï‚— Listened to internet radio (28%)
ï‚— Down-/uploaded music files online (25%)
ï‚— Reads news online on internal portals or other news sites (24%)
ï‚— Internet SMS (23%)
ï‚— Conducted online banking transactions (3%)
ï‚— Purchased products online (3%)
4. two option in computer shop setup’s
ï‚— Multidisk Setup:
ï‚— Disadvantages of using "Hard Disk"
ï‚— Investment for hard disk and future upgrades
ï‚— Frequent hard disk failure / replacement due to "Cloning" & pressing "Reset" button
ï‚— Game server which uses Windows Server license
ï‚— Hard to troubleshoot / maintain / update different specification PCs
ï‚— Programs / Applications / Games / Windows Update to every PCs
ï‚— Requires more staff
ï‚— High maintenance cost
ï‚— Consume more power with hard disk
ï‚— Requires better air conditioning due to hard disk generating heat
ï‚— Recovery software / hardware are required to protect Windows / Files)
ï‚— Backup / cloning software and other update software are required
ï‚— Virus attacks and Virus removal need to be troubleshoot for all PC
5. two option in computer shop setup’s
ï‚— DiskLess Setup:
 Advantages of using “Diskless"
ï‚— No hard disk required
ï‚— No such problem
ï‚— Easy to troubleshoot / maintain / update different specification PCs
ï‚— Programs / Applications / Games / Windows Update to only a single PC
ï‚— Requires less staff
ï‚— Low maintenance cost
ï‚— Consume fewer power without hard disk, Eco World
ï‚— No hard disk, no heat generated
ï‚— Recovery software / hardware not needed
ï‚— Backup / cloning software and other update software not needed
ï‚— Virus attacks and Virus removal can be troubleshoot on only 1 PC
7. From my own build
ï‚— Definitions:
ï‚— I can do much better units that less expensive.
ï‚— I choose diskless setup to less electricity usage.
ï‚— I plan to build 10 client units, 1 timer units and 1 server
units. I choose separate timer and server to avoid
hangs and logs.
ï‚— Why 10 units? Mostly adult play Lan or multiplayer
games example. 3vs3 or 5vs5.
ï‚— I want to add another incomes like photo printing,
typing job and another service that related to internet
thats why need higher specs server to do task easy
without hang and logs.
8. I show you how to build my computer units
ï‚— Processor (client units)
No need to add Video Card.
It has own HD 8470D built in.
(less expense)
27. Overall Total Cost
ï‚— Client Units > 11,050 per client units. 10 units = 112,300
ï‚— Timer Unit > 12,700 only 1 units = 12,700
ï‚— Server Unit > 22,610 only 1 units = 28,910
ï‚— Icafe sulotion setup 550/Client > 10 Units = 5,500
1500/Server&Timer = 1,500
Total = 163,910 Php
28. Aim
ï‚— computer internet cafe is very expensive
business for me cause i don’t have capital.
But if ever have an opportunity i give my best to improve my
business.
i can do my obligation eventhough i am undergraduate BSIT.
even im not graduate i’m sure i can do the activity
of accomplished IT. and i can manage my career related to
computer.
29. ï‚— Open hours
ï‚— 8:00am to 9:pm
ï‚— 13 hours open
ï‚— Time currency
ï‚— 1 hour = 15 peso
ï‚— Promo
ï‚— 2 hrs = 25 peso
ï‚— 5 hrs = 60 peso
ï‚— What if 1 unit earn 100php and above in a day.
ï‚— 100x10 = 1000php per day
ï‚— 1000x30 = 30,000php a month
30. Unit Consume
ï‚— Monitor 12pcs 36 Watts each 36Wx12units = 432 Watts
ï‚— Cpu 10 Client Units 65 Watts each 65Wx10units = 650 Watts
ï‚— Cpu server units 100 Watts = 100 Watts
ï‚— Cpu timer units 53 Watts = 53 Watts
ï‚— Server Hard Disk 18 Watts = 18 Watts
ï‚— Timer Hard Disk 6.8 Watts = 7 Watts
ï‚— Total = 1,260 Watts
ï‚— 1,260 Watts open for 13 hours = 131.04php Consume a day
ï‚— Total In Month = 3,931.2Php
31. Monthly Bill
ï‚— I have 12 Computer Units and 2 fans
ï‚— Meralco Price 8.40php in every 1050 Watts per hour.
ï‚— So Monthly Bill possible to reach 3,900php to 4,500php
ï‚— Internet Connection
ï‚— PLDT DSL 5Mbps = 1,995php
ï‚— If i earn 30,000php a month minus monthly bill
ï‚— 30,000php-4,500php Elec. Bill = 25,500php
ï‚— 25,500php-2,000php Net Bill = 23,500php
ï‚— 23,500php is that ok to earn a month?
32. ï‚— A Capital of 163,910php, inside 8 to 10 months,
ï‚— can able to reach capability of capital within 10 months
ï‚— aside in computer rent, i able to make another income
ï‚— sample of photo printing, rush ID, typing job and any
computer service.