“In March 2007, I attended the Franchise and Business Opportunity Expo at Darling Harbour and discovered RP Vending Systems.

“What set it apart from the other businesses on offer was that it did not charge any franchise fees or royalties and the fact that I could choose to work in my business in the manner I chose – working hours, locations etc.

“What I also like about the model is that expansion and growth are always a possibility without too much prohibitive capital outlay. Financing my initial purchase was done through a finance broker with some family assistance. The returns being achieved are what I was told to expect and the cash income is constant.

“RP Vending knows its business and offers a complete solution to ensure its owner/operators start their business off correctly – finding suitable sites to suit your vending machines and lifestyle criteria, providing comprehensive training, managing and creating product supply chains with products in demand, installing machines together with you initially and most of all, providing new opportunities and locations. The support is still ongoing today.

“Currently I own 11 large machines and one small machine designed to support one of the large ones. Most are located in corporate or service-based locations and my favourite ones have good loading dock access with friendly staff. I enjoy my customers who appreciate the good service I provide to them free of charge as a convenience to their staff and customers.

“What I like most about this business is the flexible working hours. What I like least (which I guess would be just the same as in any other business) is dealing with difficult customers and demanding sites. The RP Vending staff are always there to assist with locations and business management and I have my personal favourites but everyone from sales to admin to technical are very helpful.

“I plan to continue growing my business with RP Vending because I know I will be partnered with an industry leader who can take my business into the future along with it. This is the best business, I have no regrets and I have been tweaking my business with RP Vending over the years, trying to get good locations which are close together and focusing on my productivity, reducing the time in which to service all of my vending machines. I am becoming increasingly confident in this business and I love it because I have complete control and access to my income-generating assets.”

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