Wifi Hotspot Locations for Sale - is That a Good Thing?

Recent companies have been advertising wifi hotspot locations that are 'turnkey' (they can run themselves), and only cost between $13,000 and $20,000 to start. Is that good?

First of all, if it's so turnkey then why aren't they just popping off wifi hotspot locations left and right for themselves, is it their newfound generosity that has them 'sharing' the opportunities they have available. I'm not knocking the possibility of some companies to provide a business model, like in the restaurant business where they allow you to own a branded franchise for an initial investment in order to spread out locations in a more easier return on investment. However, wifi locations normally have an additional service or product that acts as an anchor for customers to come in and use the benefit of wi-fi to connect to the Internet thru broadband high speed access. Starbucks and Hilton Hotels are prime examples of a business model that has customers coming in for a service or product and then using wifi access as a secondary product/service.

Secondly, the potential for wifi hotspots cannot be limited to a cookie-cutter system that will fit everyone, after all if that were the case the other auto makers wouldn't be in business and we would still be driving 'Model T' Fords. Not to mention the fact that if you open a business with only wifi access as the only product/service available and then the community, town or city where your business is located decides to wirelessly enable the public transportation system like in the southern California city of Cerritos; guess what - your business just got knocked the flip out.

African American small business people have resources, and some may believe those resources are unlimited. But if you shell out $20,000 for a new business and after 6 months get locked out of your client base by a larger business or business model, you have lost more than your investment. A wifi business is not something that can be advanced as able to stand on it's own in the present day. In the example above the city of Cerritos is delivering wifi along with it's transportation system, which should probably increase ridership as people will opt to ride and check their email or just finish up a project as they go to work or to shop.

Look carefully at starting to use wifi in your business, research and see if there is a potential for competition to knock you client base out of the ballpark. Even then, when is your competition going to implement their wifi access and see if you have time to enhance your wifi service with coupons or other attractive services that may not be available to your competition. Wifi access will become a very powerful business asset in the coming year and more so in the future. Now is the time to get your feet wet, just check out your options in order not to get drowned out of business.

We can help give you your freedom back...and a whole lot more. M.D.T.G.

Daviyd Peterson: 12-year consultant, instructor, trainer of digital divide solutions for both home and business. Helps African American and minority Small Business Enterprises bridge the digital divide by becoming wireless Small Office Digital Offices (SODO).

daviyd@bluebottle.com

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Wifi Hotspot Locations for Sale - is That a Good Thing?

Recent companies have been advertising wifi hotspot locations that are 'turnkey' (they can run themselves), and only cost between $13,000 and $20,000 to start. Is that good?

First of all, if it's so turnkey then why aren't they just popping off wifi hotspot locations left and right for themselves, is it their newfound generosity that has them 'sharing' the opportunities they have available. I'm not knocking the possibility of some companies to provide a business model, like in the restaurant business where they allow you to own a branded franchise for an initial investment in order to spread out locations in a more easier return on investment. However, wifi locations normally have an additional service or product that acts as an anchor for customers to come in and use the benefit of wi-fi to connect to the Internet thru broadband high speed access. Starbucks and Hilton Hotels are prime examples of a business model that has customers coming in for a service or product and then using wifi access as a secondary product/service.

Secondly, the potential for wifi hotspots cannot be limited to a cookie-cutter system that will fit everyone, after all if that were the case the other auto makers wouldn't be in business and we would still be driving 'Model T' Fords. Not to mention the fact that if you open a business with only wifi access as the only product/service available and then the community, town or city where your business is located decides to wirelessly enable the public transportation system like in the southern California city of Cerritos; guess what - your business just got knocked the flip out.

African American small business people have resources, and some may believe those resources are unlimited. But if you shell out $20,000 for a new business and after 6 months get locked out of your client base by a larger business or business model, you have lost more than your investment. A wifi business is not something that can be advanced as able to stand on it's own in the present day. In the example above the city of Cerritos is delivering wifi along with it's transportation system, which should probably increase ridership as people will opt to ride and check their email or just finish up a project as they go to work or to shop.

Look carefully at starting to use wifi in your business, research and see if there is a potential for competition to knock you client base out of the ballpark. Even then, when is your competition going to implement their wifi access and see if you have time to enhance your wifi service with coupons or other attractive services that may not be available to your competition. Wifi access will become a very powerful business asset in the coming year and more so in the future. Now is the time to get your feet wet, just check out your options in order not to get drowned out of business.

We can help give you your freedom back...and a whole lot more. M.D.T.G.

Daviyd Peterson: 12-year consultant, instructor, trainer of digital divide solutions for both home and business. Helps African American and minority Small Business Enterprises bridge the digital divide by becoming wireless Small Office Digital Offices (SODO).

daviyd@bluebottle.com

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Finding Cheap Airfare to London

Finding the best cheap airfare to London is not very difficult if you know the places where you should look for it. You are more likely to get cheaper airfare if you have a flexible schedule. Asian airlines like Kuwait Air or Air India should be your first choice for this, provided you are not too picky for flying in these flights.

The Asian airlines usually sell the tickets with the help of consolidators. They fly via London. The US-London sector seats are usually not full because the travelers use their own country's airlines to book their tickets. So you can easily get a ticket till London in these flights and that too at a reasonable rate.

You are likely to get even cheaper rates if you fly during the off season. You will pay less if you fly between these periods: mid Jan to March end or November to early December. This is because the traffic is less and that's the reason that the ticket prices are down. So plan your journey accordingly.

You can also plan your trip well in advance to get cheap airfare. You may get the cheapest tickets if you are lucky because these airlines give special rates to people who book early. Discounted rates are released from time to time by the airlines. To make sure that you don't miss out on these tickets, check the airlines sites regularly.

You can also quote a price on Priceline.com. The site will then contact the various airlines sites to see if anyone is willing to sell the ticket on the price quoted by you. However its drawback is that you cannot refund the ticket. You have to go with it even if it doesn't meet your timings.

You can get cheap airfare if you start searching for it well in advance. However there's a hitch. You are likely to pay less if you buy your tickets 10 days in advance rather than buying them at the last minute. It's a misconception that last minute airfares are the cheapest. The best deals are actually available 6 months in advance. The tickets disappear quickly once they are available for sale.

You may not get the lowest airfare if you ask for it from an airline reservation desk. The best place to get cheap airfare is the internet. This is because there are no frills involved in online booking. You have to do everything by yourself. This also saves your time and the airlines too don't need to employ more people for selling tickets. So it's a good deal for everyone.

There are also some sites which will send you low fare alerts if you subscribe with them. So you should become a member of these sites. Who knows, you might end up getting a great deal.

George has published a variety of fascinating articles about lowest airfare & travel on a shoestring budget. Check out his airfare website that the airlines DON'T want you to see. Stop the big airline companies from fleecing you of your hard earned money, and discover low airfare deals to wherever your imagination takes you!

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