I am currently in pharmaceutical sales and looking to start a business I can call my own. I am attracted to the office coffee service industry, and have done some basic research (on Automatic Merchandiser and Vending Times online). However, I have yet to find very basic "how to" guide. Such as: how do office coffee services make their money? Do they purchase the equipment themselves, or sell it to the offices? How would one ensure that accounts purchase their supplies from you if they are using your equipment?
Are there any resources on starting an office coffee service company? I'm excited to start my learning, but I don't know where to turn!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.