Full-Time coffee vending route

Employees, students, patients' visitors and the public pay per cup. Larger sites may pay a fee or subsidise drinks for staff.

Income comes from cups sold across many machines, with lower ingredient costs from buying in bulk. Some sites may charge a commission or rent, so check each deal.

• Pitching to facilities managers and property managers
• Route planning and stock control
• Machine maintenance and tracking sales

• Check with your local council about food business registration, and with your state on food safety supervisor requirements
• Public liability and product liability insurance, plus insurance for the machines and van
• Workers compensation insurance if you hire a driver or helper (check your state's scheme)
• Machine finance or leasing costs can be heavy if sites underperform, so test locations first
• GST registration once your turnover reaches the threshold
• Contracts with large sites: check length, exclusivity, and who pays for repairs

Estimates put startup costs typically around $80,000 to $250,000, depending on how many machines you buy or lease, plus your van and storage. Machine finance can be heavy if sites underperform, so test locations first.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on the number and quality of your sites. Estimated time starts from about 25 hours a week for scheduled restocking and servicing rounds.

Check with your local council about food business registration, and your state on food safety supervisor requirements. Also check insurance for machines and the van, workers compensation if you hire, GST registration, and contract terms with large sites.