# Vending machines in a single venue

The operator places vending machines at one high-traffic location, in this case a hockey rink, and keeps the sales. Costs are stock and machine purchase.

| Tag | Value | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Rentals and assets | 74% |
| Earns from | One-time sales | 72% |
| Startup cost (estimate) | Over $10k | 89% |
| Time (estimate) | Hands-off | 44% (low) |
| Where | In person | 72% |
| Coding | No coding needed | 99% |

Owner-reported (not verified): $100K so far, $12K a month, 40% margin, under a year in.

Source: [11 Proven Businesses My Viewers Started With Almost No Money](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvJjUyKnOl0), The Koerner Office, Tom, with Chris Koerner
Page: https://allsidehustleideas.com/ideas/vending-machines-in-a-single-venue-f72c7f

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- Cost, time and the other tags are machine estimates, each with a confidence score.
- Income figures are the owner's own claim. We don't verify them.
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