Article - The internet cafe: An obsolete business?

The internet cafe: An obsolete business?

For many here in the Philippines with the time and money to put up a business (not to mention the intent), one that seems easy to get into is to put up an Internet café.
The Internet café seems simple enough in concept: Set up an Internet connection, set up the network software, have desktop computers ready for network Internet and gaming, have the network games and productivity software, and there you have it, a business you can run. You can even be the cashier on your off-hours.

However, the truth is the Internet café business model may be a dying idea. Alternatively, if it’s not dying, then you need to get past many, many obstacles. Here are some concerns you have to think about for an Internet café.


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