Anyone that is thinking about starting a little business could do no worse than considering refilling ink cartridges as a means of monetisation. Think about it. The price of normal ink cartridges by the big manufacturers is through the roof. As a result, consumers are looking to reduce their costs and overheads.

Start Your Own Refilling Station

This is where you can either think of doing it the hard way or the easier way. Lets start with the hard way, which is to have a refilling unit people come to with their cartridges that they get refilled by you for a set amount.

Option two is a lot better and will facilitate a way for you to earn a good living. In essence what you do it set up a unit that sells ink cartridges that have been refilled. The initial expense here is low. You need empty cartridges of ink which you can source from places like offices which throw them away or from units that recycle them. Naturally, you can also buy them. You can then sell the refilled ink cartridges direct to small businesses and other consumers or via the internet ( or even both ). Just make sure you have enough in stock of whatever there is demand for at any given time.

You will need to setup a company, sort out packaging and work out overheads. Try to keep these costs down as much as possible so that your profit margin is as good as it can possibly be. Cost is where you win in this game - people are interested in saving money so you have to cut them a good deal to win the business. Offer incentives for them to continue dealing with you in the future.

If you opt for a virtual selling enterprise over bricks and mortar, you will already be streets ahead as this cuts down on expensive overheads like shop rental costs.

Your business will expand if you stay true to the core principles of good customer service, timely delivery and great prices with the quality of product to back it up.