uni businees plan !!
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worthidlj

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26 posts

243 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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hey there,
just a small one as i cant find a poll function.
we have to do a businees plan and our idea is for a wi-fi internet system for a caravan park and wondered if you reckon it would be a good idea.
please reply YES or NO

CHEERS

anonymous-user

77 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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consider whether a caravan park/ the one you have in mind has a clientele that will find this useful- is it families with young kids that mostly aren't bothered with wireless access or teenagers on holiday together that will almost expect it. What's the average income of the customers- will have an impact on the % with laptops with wireless i would think.

What are the costs?

Will guaranteeing reliability be a challenge where you plan to do this?

just some things to think on, which you've probably already covered, I'm sure someone will be along with a killer list soon!

slapmatt

1,132 posts

245 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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How many people take their laptop away on holiday with them?

Work-Shy-Wanabe

1,517 posts

249 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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Why a camp site?

Have a look at setting up wireless for restaurants, pubs or hotels who want to attract more business customers.

I know two restaurant owners who are setting up wireless connections hopeing to increase there business lunch customers.

rico

7,917 posts

278 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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Make sure you use a spellchecker

raftom

1,299 posts

284 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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worthidlj said:
...a businees plan and our idea is for a wi-fi internet system for a caravan park...
You should to talk to this guys first:



They are the business partners you need...

AquilaEagle

440 posts

271 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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NO

worthidlj

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26 posts

243 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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i cant be bothered using spelcheker .
i also know quite a few people who take laptops on holiday.
also wot are people gonna do on a rainy day (apart from go out; even then they might not have anywhere to go).
also thanks about those questions but have already asked those ourselves and our lecturer likes the idea anyway.

touchingcloth

11,706 posts

262 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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No, whilst I agree that there may well be a requirement for some people to have access to the internet whilst at a caravan park, I think for those that need it, data connections via 3G will be the easy way to go within the next year or two. Unlimited data tarifs are already available and prices will drop as the market grows. IMHO.

worthidlj

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26 posts

243 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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i dont mean offence to anyone but our group have a talk and realised that we are more likey to appeal to younger people, generally, who are travelling to different sites during their holiday and may wish to keep a website they wish to update.
also we are more keeping in areas were the younger generation are likely to go (eg: newquay, blackpool, etc...).
please remember this is only a business idea for a piece of university coursework so we are not realistically trying to setup this business.

Muncher

12,235 posts

272 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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It depends on how much you think it would cost. If the costs are relatively low, it may be viable. However I think the costs of the kit would be too great to convince a lot of park owners to go for it.

If you are setting up wifi there are easier win options.

Pubs, restaurants, bars, trackdays, airports.

touchingcloth

11,706 posts

262 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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worthidlj said:

please remember this is only a business idea for a piece of university coursework so we are not realistically trying to setup this business.


Fair enoughski.... brilliant idea, can't fail. Can't even think of a single downside.

worthidlj

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243 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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touchingcloth said:

Fair enoughski.... brilliant idea, can't fail. Can't even think of a single downside.

cheers for that i was wondering if anyone was going to give a positive statement.

GreenV8S

30,999 posts

307 months

Monday 9th January 2006
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Most ISPs won't allow you to resell or share the bandwidth, so getting the connection might prove tricky. I guess you could decide to go ahead anyway and to hell with the terms of service, but it might not be wise to base your business plan on that.

Eric Mc

124,767 posts

288 months

Tuesday 10th January 2006
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They already exist at some camp sites, especially on the Continent. I know of quite a few motorhomers who travel for much of the year and the ability to keep in touch with family members via e-mail is invaluable - not to metion read their favourite web-sites.

And they are often over 60 years of age - so don't think that the Internet is for "youngsters" only.

worthidlj

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243 months

Tuesday 10th January 2006
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Eric Mc said:

And they are often over 60 years of age - so don't think that the Internet is for "youngsters" only.

i know there will be "older" people who would also be interested in our product but our main target group is "youngsters" and if we do get large numbers in other groups we would adjust the marketing accordingly.

minnsy

415 posts

290 months

Tuesday 10th January 2006
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YHM

cheers

David

worthidlj

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243 months

Tuesday 10th January 2006
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minnsy said:
YHM

cheers

David

wot does YHM mean as my forum speak isnt that great.

minnsy

415 posts

290 months

Tuesday 10th January 2006
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Ahhh - it means 'You Have Mail' - I have emailed you!

Cheers

nightmare

5,277 posts

307 months

Tuesday 10th January 2006
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what a great read - nothing like someone asking 'what do yuou think' and then not liking the answer!

never ask a question you only want one answer to

i reckon as a Uni busines pla it's ideal. easily segmented target market, simple proposition, simple revenue model..completely scalable etc etc....

as a real way of making money? tc's point is very, very valid. technology based businesses...who use third party technology to make money are highly fraught with the risk of 'it aint the big thing next year'....

the business of 'giving mobile holidaymakers and travellers broadband web connections' is a great one. but you cannot do that. hence in the real world it's risky.

but excellent as a Uni plan IMO

Night