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Some years ago an anon lend me some money so I could open a cyber-café / Repair shop.
I just want to share it with you guys, without you this store wouldn't exist.

Corona is hitting hard, but the hardship only make us stronger.

>> No.18497577

>>18497568
pay me back nigger

>> No.18497591

>>18497568
based

>> No.18497606

>>18497568
>hardship only make us stronger.
Worse than any optimistic Facebook Karen. Prepare to get fucked

>> No.18497888
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18497888

>>18497577
There are no fishes on this lake, bait not taken.
>>18497591
Thanks.
>>18497606
They are gonna need a wrecking ball to take me out of business.

>> No.18497996

>>18497568
where in the third world is your shop?

>> No.18498054

>>18497888
jesus fuck even urinals have more space in-between. Let me guess, India?

>> No.18498111

Money Laundering at its finest.

>> No.18498240

>>18497996
>>18498054
Brazil.
>>18498054
There's no need for space between computers, people are pretty thin here and they like staying close to other people.
>>18498111
I wish I had money to launder.

>> No.18498299
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18498299

>>18497568
this is a great story

>> No.18498329

>>18498240
How many people jerk off per day?

>> No.18498359

>>18497568
viva as lan hueses do br
viva a inclusão digital
que todos sejam vermelhopilulados
força aí jovem tmj

>> No.18498376

Are you the favela anon?

>> No.18498435

>>18498329
lmao, fapping at a cyber-cafe
requires high stealth, used to do when 15.

>> No.18498458
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>>18498329
None, people have common sense, all those 3-4 years and no one have even tried to watch porn, besides most costumers are teenagers.
>>18498359
Obrigado, valew.
>>18498299
Thanks to you guys.
>>18498376
Nope, if I recall correctly he lived in São Paulo, pretty far away from me.

>> No.18498500

>>18498458
Do they at least download porn?

>> No.18498527

pretty neat, you should teach these kids IT, you will save lives tho

>> No.18498625

>>18497568

OP, so a coterranean member of biz
lend you a bucks?

>> No.18498666

>>18497568
Have you ever gotten robbed? Has anyone tried to steal from you?

>> No.18498676

can some anon lend me money, i want to open a business too :(

>> No.18498826

>>18498458
Holy fuck brings back memories anon. I would go to brazil every summer. (Moms home country) and me and my brother would spend hours at the lan house playing counter strike with the locals. Good times.

>> No.18498873

>>18498435
Indeed.
>>18498500
I have no idea, I don't spy on them.
>>18498527
Thanks. I wish I could teach them English, but it's not like they want to learn anyway.
>>18498625
It was an Amecan Anon.
>>18498666
Someone stole 2 smartphones from customers in the first year, but it was all open, they put the phones in the pocket and left without I realizing. But I never got any armed robbery. (Probably because the former owner of this store was a former drug dealer).
>>18498676
Just make a business plan and post it here on /biz/ that's how I did.
Some anons got in touch with me interested, so I made a deal with one of them. He lent me the money (it was something like 1.5k USD at the time) and I started working.
We agreed on 20% of the profit + returning his initial 1.5k USD.
Make a good business plan and I am sure you will find someone interested, even here on /biz/.

>>18498826
Pretty cool, where are you from?

>> No.18498963

>>18497568
use the catalog button, /biz/bro

>> No.18498982

>>18497888
Honestly this looks amazingly comfy. >>18497568
I love the workstation. Just get a fume extractor I don't want you getting sick from the soldering. One day I'll get here, for now I tinker with stuff in my room at home

>> No.18499255

>>18498963
Thanks.
>>18498982
I want to get one, but I couldn't find any in Brazil, and importing one from the US would be very expensive.
Thanks for your concern :3

>> No.18499495

>>18497568
if this is not brazil....

>> No.18499604

>>18499495
This is.

>> No.18499664

>>18497568
>Internet cafe
>guiding the youths
>motorcycle to work
Based

>> No.18499685

>>18497888
>There are no fishes on this lake, bait not taken.
Oh, there was. You.

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18499749

this made me laugh, it's genuinely funny
or i'm unironically happy for you, anon

either way, i hope you reach far and good luck

>> No.18499964

>>18499664
Thanks.
>>18499685
Oh, you got me, you naughty boy.
>>18499749
Thank you Anon :3

>> No.18500405

What are the challenges you face from starting the business? Is cybercafes still relevant these days?

>> No.18500438

>>18498054
shut up fatty

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18500491

>>18497568
Big if true

>> No.18500567

>>18497568
>>18498873
Love it. Great story!
But why are people in your region still going to internet cafes? Why don't they do it via smartphones or what do they do on the computers that makes it worth it?

Also could you do a bit a break down of your finances?
- what do you pay rent
- what do you charge per hour
- what do you make

>> No.18500650

>>18498873
Im from the US, My father is american. My mother is from sao paulo. her grandparents came to brazil from germany and italy 100 or so years ago. I still know a bit of Portuguese and whenever I speak it with someone they say I sound like Im from sao paulo.

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this is cool anon

>> No.18500966

>>18500850
yes this is a nice thread
i like it

>> No.18500970
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>>18500405
Lack of money was one of the biggest challenges, it's hard to have a good store and lots of products/services to offer when you have a tight budget.
Another big challenge was dealing with more than one person at once, fortunately I have brother to help me.
>>18500491
Pic rel.
It's true.
/biz/ created it.

>>18500567
People usually need to print their bills, and they don't have printers at home, some don't even have computers or internet connection, so it's convenient for them to come here and browse the internet rather than using their phones.
Also teenagers whose parents can't afford buying them gaming computers, so they all come here and play, they usually play multiplayer games.
>- what do you pay rent
Monthly expenses comes to around 1400 brl (500 rent, 300 internet and 600 from a loan I made to upgrade the computers).
>- what do you charge per hour
3 Reais (around 58 cents USD).
>- what do you make
Around 1k - 2k BRL, minus 20% I send to my partner (the anon who lent me the money).
I am trying to find ways to make more money, 1-2k is fine for me, but I feel it's too little of a profit for my partner, since 1k brl is just 230 USD.

>> No.18501010

>>18500970
add high margin products
create a logo and put it on a tshirt
t. US Brazillian boy

>> No.18501068

>>18500567
>>18500405

Being from Bulgaria, I was almost convinced that internet cafes (or gaming clubs as we call them) have all died out until a couple of years ago I was surprised to discover that a few new ones have opened around my city and were actually quite busy during certain parts of the day with people of almost all age groups. They have very well specced pcs and are really have a really nicely made interiors. It seems that despite smartphones and almost everyone having a pc at home these days people still like to go there from time to time for the social aspect. It actually makes LAN parties very easy to hold for people who play team based games like MOBAs and FPSs. Throw in a VR headset and a few sofas with a TV and a console, add a bar that serves booze and food and even complete normies will want to come hang out even just to play FIFA.
Hold occasional tournaments and competitions with prizes for the most popular games and people will have even more of an incentive to come and play.

I've been getting hyped about opening my own gaming cafe for a while now and honestly think it's a good business venture these days if you do it right.

>> No.18501146

>>18500970
Great job bro. How did you market your business and how long did it take to see a profit?

>> No.18501170

>>18500650
Cool.
I wish I could get my American accent right, I still sound too much Brazilian when speaking.
>>18500850
>>18500966
Thanks.
>>18501010
Thanks, I usually have a goo profit margin on services, i charge 0.25 brl for photocopies, 0.50 for black/white printing and 1 brl for color printing, and my expense is like 7-9 cents per page, so even in photocopies I have a good margin.
I just need to find a way to get more costumers or to open a second store, but I don't have the time to open another one.
>>18501068
Nice.
Just find a good place with affordable rent, and try saving enough so you can operate the first few months even if you don't have any customers.

>> No.18501266

>>18501146
My partner desined some flyers and I printed and distributed them in the neighborhood, I also have a sound car advertising the store in exchange for updating his GPS map.

>> No.18501371

>>18501266
I also had*

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18501380

>>18500970
I think it's cool that you didn't scam your partner despite that you could have. I wish you the best of luck with your business.

>> No.18501534

>>18500970
why do you still pay the guy who lent you? why not just say fuck him since he cant do shit?

>> No.18501641

How did the loan work? Some anon just deposited money in your account?

>> No.18501752

>>18501380
Yeah, he was pretty afraid in the beginning, because I could just disappear, but he trusted me and I showed I am reliable.
>>18501534
Yes I still do.
>why not just say fuck him since he cant do shit?
Maybe it's my pride.
Or maybe my moral code.
Or maybe because I like the Golden rule.
Or maybe just because I am not a subhuman.
>>18501641
He sent me 2/3 in bitcoin, I rented the store with some of this money and then he sent me the other 1/3.

>> No.18501785

>>18501380
Also, thank you :3

>> No.18501897

>>18500970
Oh interesting. I can see that working but I would have never come up with that. So you are having two customer segments, one without a printer who use your services for stuff, the other for gaming kids. Based on that you could expand. Either better printers -> become of a copyshop. Or more gaming -> become more of a gaming cafe, host turnaments, make it more social.

>> No.18501905

>>18501534
be nice anon

>> No.18501960

>>18501534
It's because hes not a piece of shit like you.
If everyone was a person of low morals like you, no one would ever lend anyone money or do business with some stranger on the internet.

>> No.18502670

Awesome story. You and your partner are honest and good people. I wish you all the best, God bless.

>> No.18502763

>>18502670
Thank you.
God bless you too.

>> No.18503021

>>18500970
you are gonna make it brasilbro

>> No.18503324

>>18503021
Obrigado, Anon.

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18503460

Really wholesome and great thread anon. I wish many big beautiful bundas in your future. Also your security cam looks like the beginning of one of those videos where a chinaman gets killed by a car

>> No.18503520

>>18497568
Nice shop anon. Looks comfy

>> No.18503977

>>18503460
Thanks.
I am planning on installing 1080p cams.
>>18503520
Thanks.

>> No.18504258

>>18498982
I by comfy I mean ghay :3 Oh just imagine all the cuteboys :3 touching each other there! :3

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18504512

>>18498963
Yeah and tomorrow so you don't go blind. Some of you favelaniggers are ok (especially the rich 98% Portuguese college thots that used to live with us as exchange students).

>> No.18505508

>>18498963
>>18504512
It's just that I like using the default theme everywhere.

>> No.18505957

>>18497568
How much was the loan from the biz anon?

>> No.18506100

Did you have to show him evidence that you were tech savvy enough to do repairs and set up all the electronics? Also how has the virus affected your town and shops so far?

>> No.18506269

>>18505957
It was about 1.5K USD.
>>18506100
Yes, I showed him some evidences.
>virus
Yes, I has to stay closed for a few days, and the number of walk-in customer is reduced, but things are slowly getting back to normal.

>> No.18506385

>>18497568
How big a problem are homeless people?

>> No.18506412

That was beautiful :-)

>> No.18506584

>>18498458

Brazil sounds great compared to the USA in that regard.

here we have no internet cafes because Public libraries have a lot computers for free to use.

Homeless people are constantly jacking off in Public libraries at the computers. No joke right next to kids and everything its sick.

https://www.reddit.com/r/trashy/comments/86lt1r/multiple_people_watching_porn_in_a_public_library/

>> No.18507312

>>18506584
Jesus...

>> No.18507386

>>18498500
Why do you care if teenage boys are downloading porn. Get a grip.

>>18498458
That’s great anon. How much did biz give you to start this? Keep it up and don’t listen to negative incels on here.

>> No.18507450

congrats man. i would absolutely fund someone with a plan like this no bullshit, 1.5k and a little profit to help a bunch of kids get on computers is wonderful

>> No.18507491

>>18507386
>>18507450
Thanks guys, the /biz/ Anon funded 100% of the required money, 1.5k USD is a lot of money here.