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Module 1 · Is this right for you?

How printing, copies and CV typing service works

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Offer printing, copies, scanning, laminating, CV typing and online applications from a small counter or your home.

Who it suits

Organised people who are good with computers and online forms and live where printers are far away.

Who pays

Job seekers, learners, parents, small businesses.

What they get

Printing and online forms close to home.

Is there demand?

City print shops charge from about 70c a black-and-white A4 page (Waltons, Print Norwood). Prices in townships and towns vary, so check nearby sellers.

Real examples
  • Counter at home or in a container
  • Near schools and clinics
  • CV and application help

A good sign: 50 customers in your first month.

Do it now

Tick it off when it is done. Your ticks are saved on this device.

Quick check

Pick an answer to see how you did.

In a typical case, how long until the first money comes in?

Your challenge

Check it before you spend

Work out your cost per page from toner and paper.

You are done when:

  • You wrote down what you found
  • You know whether to carry on or adjust

You report this yourself. Nobody checks, so it only counts if you really did it.

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