Print GSM
Recharge Cards / Vouchers
With
N40, 000
No Computer
No internet
It's legal & profitable
A Manual of
SABAPLUS CONSULTANCY SERVICES
(sabastian G James )
No 3 East West road,Alakahia,Rivers state Port Harcourt.
08036396887
INTRODUCTION
Times have been tough for thousands
of Nigerians who have either lost their jobs in the past decade or waiting
endlessly for a job that may never come. Poverty at grassroots level is a sorry
story as majority of the population has no means of sustainable livelihood.
There is rural exodus of youths. It
is necessary to educate Nigerians that paid employment is no longer a REALITY
in this country and that's the only way out is
SELF-EMPLOYMENT.(start a small
business of your own) By so doing you take control of your worries, manage your
destiny and provide security for your future.
Knowledge is only potential power
says an adage and paves the road to RICHES. When you know which road to take,
information brings transformation. If you are not informed you cannot be
transformed. Enough information brings you to your destination. This equally
confirmed in the scripture (Hosea 4:6).
Why we have large scale of unemployment
in this country is because the country's unemployed is made up of young people
who lack PRODUCTIVE & MARKETABLE SKILLS.
For investment to take place, there
must be investment opportunity which could be a project. The purpose therefore
for introducing any proposed project to the investing populace is to create the
necessary & general AWARENESS of such projects in forms of technical
feasibility, economic viability, market potentials etc.
The purpose of this paper is to
educate, expose and give you the step by step guide on how to start GSM
Recharge Cards vouchers production. You will be told all you need to know-
project cost, raw materials, training, and equipments
THE PROJECT
With deregulation of the telecom
industry, comes an assortment of options for Nigeria telecom consumers- prepaid
phone cards represent a convenient way of placing local & internationals
calls and provides big saving over traditional telephone lines.
With prepaid cards, you do not need ''IDD" facility on your phone.
Prepaid Cards often offer much lower rates for calls than a telephone company's
basic rates.
In recent times, the numbers of
companies offering pre-paid Cards have grown considerably, and its use has
gained popularity among consumers of telecommunications services
CARDS: Each Card has an access
number printed on it. It has a "PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER"
(PIN). Each time you use the card and the number you call answer, the duration
of the call will be subtracted from the available minute on your card. You do
not loose any units if your call is not answered. At the end of every call a
computer will tell you how much time is left on your cards
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Ever before now, these cards are
being printed abroad and imported into this However this ugly trend was stopped
by the government by making it compulsory for all GSM to print their pre-paid
calling cards here in the country. This has therefore opened another door of
opportunities for Nigerians.
We have two types of pre-paid
callings- plastic and paper by GSM service providers-MTN, CELTEL, GLOBACOM,
STARCOMMS. The investment analysis in this paper is for the PAPER type of
pre-paid vouchers. This is less expensive and doesn't include the procurement
of sophisticated electronic and securing equipments.
A walk around some of our major
cities one will see this type of paper pre-paid calling cards. It can be done
new in the country with a small amount of money.
You can produce pre-paid calling
cards of all GSM service providers.
a. MTN. N1,500, N750, N400, N200 & N100
respectively.
b. CELTEL N1,000, N500,N300, N200, &N100
respectively.
c. GLO. N3,000, N500, N300.N150 &N100
respectively.
d. MTEL N400.00
e. STARCOMMS. N1,000,
N500 & N250.
Individual as well as corporate
body can legally print GSM vouchers without registering directly with the
network service providers in the country.
There is a commission structure for
all of them.
There are at least two options on
how to start printing Recharge Card Vouchers with your name printed on each.
The first option is by using franchised companies software with the aid of
computer and printer. While the second option is the use of orange box.
WHAT EQUIPMENTS DO I NEED TO START THIS BUSINES?
1. You need to register with a
dealer. This is absolutely free. What it entails is for you to be known to the
dealer either by name or by other means of identification. They will have your
email address and you will have their soft ware installed on your computer.
Payments for PINS(vouchers are sold as PINS to sub-dealers who need to print
them) will be made to the company's account number and accompanied by a text message
stating how you want the PINS to be sent to you.
Example; send me MTN 100(100 PINS),
I have paid to your account. VCL nig Ltd, My email is: sola@yahoo.com. Note
that it is important you call the dealer to confirm if they have on ground what
you intend to buy before going ahead to make payment into their account.
2. You need a computer with or
without internet connection.
3. You will need a printer which
can be either colored or black and white. You can go for any laser jet printer.
Laser prints don't wash off easily as DeskJet prints do.
4.
A flash drive (USB) is also required. This is especially needed if you
are not having personal internet connection. In other words, you need to go to
cyber-cafes to copy the encrypted PINS to your e-mail box by your principal
dealer.
5. You will need pre-printed
papers: An example of this paper is the one shown to you at the training.
Dealer will give you samples upon request. You can then give it to any printer
to make copies for you. Plain papers can also be used instead of pre-print
paper. The most important thing is to have clear prints.
Bulk order is very important in
this business the minimum order placement you can make is 100 units of any
voucher denomination you want. Dealers sell PINS in 100s. You can't pay and
request to be sent MTN 100 (99PINS). Bit-by bit orders are not allowed but you
can sell in bits to your customers.
Internet connection is required as
PINS ordered for will only be sent through the internet. That is by email. If
you have personal internet connection that is cool! If you do not, it is still
ok, just that you will have to be visiting cybercafés occasionally to copy your
PINS. An important point to note here is that you must avoid downloading your
PINS into the computer at the café. Download into your flash disk and transfer
to your business computer. This is to guide theft by anyone. Also ensure that
your email password is very secure. If you don't have an email address, ask a
family relative that you trust or friend to show you how to create one today.
EQUIPMENTS NEEDED TO START THE BUSINESS
1 Registration with a dealer: You
need to register with a dealer either as a corporate body or an individual.
2. Computer and printer: a computer
and a printer are needed for voucher printing business. With N25, 000 one can
get a fairly used P111 or PIV computer with printer that will be suitable for
the business.
3. E-mail address: your dealer will
be sending you your encrypted PINS through your e-mail address.
4. Internet connection: this is
optional because you can be using flash to download the PIN from cyber café.
5. Flash Drive (USB): if you are not connected to Internet, you will need
to be using cyber café to copy the encrypted PINS to your flash from your
e-mail address.
AMOUNT REQUIRED
This will required about N100, 000
or above if you really want to make huge profit in the business. Remember that
the more you invest in the business the more your returns on investment (ROI)
The minimum PIN a distributor can
buy is 100 units for each of the voucher.
RECHARGE CARDS PRINTING DEALERS YOU CAN SIGN UP WITH
1. RINGO TELECOMMS: Ringo Office,
Tantalizer Building 117, Allen Avenue, By Allen Junction, Ikeja, Lagos.
01-6609927, 08032030771, 08060079090, 08054505959
www.ringotelecomms.com
RINGO TELECOMMS PRICE LISTS
MTN 100…………N91
200………..N184
CELTEL 50…………N43
100………..N90.5
200……….N185
500……….N456
GLO 100……… N91
150………N136
N.B: Ringo software and installation
price is N15, 000
2. PREPAID NIGERIA: 2nd Floor, Bamboo
Plaza, Annex 6-8, New Isheri Rd, Omole,
Ikeja, Lagos.
01-7914279, 08032036770
www.prepaidnigeria.com or
www.ngrgsm.com
PREPAID NIGERIA PRICE
LISTS
MTN 100…………N93
200………..N188
CELTEL 50…………N46
100…………N93
200……….N190
500……….N468
GLO 100……… N93
150………N139
N.B: Prepaid Nigeria offers
their software free of charge. It can be downloaded at their website
3. VOUCHER COLONY:
www.vouchercolony.com
01- 7942888, 08034235993,
08024235991
4. ASTROLOGICA: 154, Murtala Mohammed Way,
Yaba, Lagos
08032036751, 08032036753
The second option that doesn't
require computer is by becoming a CITISERVER NETWORK PARTNER (CNP).The amount
required for the former is more than the later. So also is the return on
investments.
The latter is easier and cheaper i.
e becoming a CNP. You can start this with N40, 000 only.
EQUIPMENT
Production of paper pre-paid
calling cards is simple you need a small machine that is called the ORANGE Box
that does the printing when all the necessary loading must have been done. You
need battery to operate the machine (orange Box) like your normal handset. You
need to charge the battery at least once a week.
RAW MATERIALS
The only raw material that you need
for the production of vouchers is paper roll. A roll of paper can print about
150 vouchers. After your training on how to operate the orange Box, you will be
giving 2 rolls of paper to start. You can the roll of paper from the designated
places. Each of the paper roll cost about N75.00.
The machine (Orange Box) will keep
record of daily sales made; time and serial numbers of voucher printed will
also be recorded. The machine (Orange BOX) can print any network and each of
the networks denominations has their own SECURITY code. Each network has its
own network code.
After you must have taught on how
to operate the orange box, you must start with a minimum of N5, 000 PIN.
On security which is the key issue
in production of recharge cards, the machine has the necessary security details
that will be known only to you after training.
PROJECT COST- HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED?
Machine (ORANGE BOX), Registration
as a CNP member Training & Administrative services N35, 000
Raw Materials (for take off) N5, 000
HOW TO START THE BUSINESS
It is necessary to tell you more
about the franchise company of this airtime service provider, and other
benefits you can derive by becoming a member of their CNP.
CITISERVE LTD is a subsidiary of
VIGEO HOLDINGS LIMITED.
The CITISERVE NETWORK PARTNER is an
emerging name of young entrepreneurs who continue to be trained in product
awareness and appreciation in line with the CITISERVE ENTREPRENEURIAL
EMPOWERMENT DEVELOPMENT (CEED) Programme.
HOW TO BECOME A CNP-CITISERVE
NETWORK PARTNER
1. REGISTER
You register by obtaining and filling
the CITISERVE NETWORK PARTNERSHIP FORM which you can obtain from any CITISERVE
office near you or designated GT Bank and chartered bank branches nationwide.
2. GET THE ORANGE
BOX
Pay to obtain the orange Box, an
electronic device that is network independent from the CITISERVE near you.
3. LOAD YOUR ORANGE
BOX
Load your orange Box (machine) with
airtime recharge from any of the network that they offer.
4. GET TRAINED
Undergo comprehensive 10 minutes
training on how to use (operate) the orange Box
5. START SELLING
Start selling airtime recharge from
the Orange Box (MPOS)
CNP FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
(FAQ's)
Q. W here do I buy airtime?
A. At designated banks or the
nearest CITISERVE office. You can call customer service on 01-2704370-99,
08052391117 or 08030600560 for details.
Q. Do I need to open a bank
account?
A. No.
Q. What happen if the operator
network is down?
A. The network does not affect
buying and or selling of airtime via the Orange Box. You can sell anywhere,
anytime.
Q. Can I sell airtime for all
operators?
A. Yes you can, CITISERVE carries
the products of all GSM operators and selected PTO's.
Q. How big is the Orange Box?
A.
Orange Box is portable and can fit into your pocket or hand bag (14.9cm
x 7.8cm 3.8cm)
Q. How do I operate the orange box?
A. The orange box is very easy to
use. You will be given a 10 minutes training demo upon registration along the
usual manual. For further assistance you may contact the CITISERVE NETWORK
PARTNERS (CNP) help desk.
Q. What do I do if the orange box
develops a fault?
A. The orange box is very durable. However in
the event of fault, contact the CITISERVE NETWORK PARTNERS (CNP) Help Desk who
will arrange for our trained technicians to handle any faults on the orange
box.
Q. Where do I get the paper
roll from?
A. CITISERVE will provide you with all
consumables you need; including paper rolls, contact the CITISERVE NETWORK
PARTNERS (CNP) help desk for further details.
Q. What
other type of support does CITISERVE provide?
A.
Entrepreneurship Training, Micro financing, Comprehensive Marketing and
Merchandising support.
Q. What other benefits do I stand to gain?
A. You will also be able to sell
products & service apart from airtime in the nearest future thereby
increasing your income.
Q.
What happens if my orange box is stolen?
A.
Your PINS are safe as long as your password is secured. The CITISERVE
NETWORK PARTNERS (CNP) help desk arrange a replacement, after proper ID
verification.
Q. What happens if I forget my
password?
A. Contact the CITISERVE NETWORK PARTNERS
(CNP) help desk for assistance.
.Q Do I need an orange box for each network
i.e one for MTN. one for M-TEL, one for GLO, one for CELTEL?
A.
No. You only require
one orange box to sell for all networks. CITISERVE OFFICE: 368, Ikorodu Rd, Maryland, Lagos
t: +234 0702-905-5998, +234 0803-582-7387
Email
PORT HARCOURT OFFICE: 16, Onne
Rd, GRA,PH
+234 (09) 2222023, 2221028.
RECHARGE LOCATION
Chartered
Bank Plc
7, Trans
– Amadi Road
Port Harcourt
084-233136, 237,541-4
