This lesson covers how to figure out then apply for your DBA (Doing Business As) or LLC (Limited Liability Company). After this lesson students will be able to understand the process for forming their business, then follow the steps to legalize their business.

This lesson teaches the steps for applying for your employer identification number (EIN). It may be a good idea or even necessary to apply for your EIN, especially if you plan on eventually hiring people, or depending on the type of business structure you choose. After this lesson, students will be able to understand and follow the process for securing an EIN for their business. 

This lesson covers everything that needs to be considered when setting up a business bank account for the vending business. After this lesson, students will be able to confidently figure out which account might work best for them and then go and open up the business account.

This lesson covers how to think about your whole business brand. Everything from logo, to business website, and your social media will be discussed here. At the end of this lesson, students will be able to create a more solid and complete brand presentation for themselves that gives them the professional image necessary to attract any client.

This lesson covers why business insurance is an important consideration when operating a vending machine business. Some places of business where you wish to place a machine may actually require you to have insurance on the machines, so business insurance should be understood. After this lesson, students will be able to understand the importance of business insurance as a vending machine business operator, and how to approach acquiring the right type of insurance.

This lesson covers the process for securing a sales tax permit or license for your business. It also helps you to figure out whether or not you will need one to do business in your state. However, laws are constantly changing. So, make sure you research your state's requirements for yourself. After this course, students will be able to understand and follow the process for meeting their sales tax requirements, and obtaining the necessary documentation they need to do business in their area.

This lesson will cover the pros and cons of purchasing an older (cash only) vending machine, versus a newer (fully loaded) model with all the bells and whistles. After this course, students will be able to determine which type of machine is best for them to start out with, based on what their budget and needs are.

This lesson will outline some of the strategies I've used to find great vending machines to purchase for my business. After this lesson, students will be able to use numerous resources to generate good leads for purchasing whatever type of vending machine they are trying to acquire for their business.

This lesson will cover how to both find and price products to place in the vending machine. After this lesson, students will be able to find a variety of products locally and online to keep their machines fully stocked and understand the general rules for pricing items so that the business is actually profitable.

This gives a general overview of how vending machines operate and some things to be aware of and to ask before purchasing any vending machine. After this lesson, students will be able to confidently begin purchasing vending machines for their business and request the training necessary to effectively operate the machines.

This lesson takes a close look at the most ideal locations to place your vending machines for maximum profitability. After this lesson, students will be able to identify all of the best locations in their area to approach and for potential placement.

This lesson covers how to pitch to prospective business owners to seal the deal and get machines placed at their establishment. After this lesson, students will be able to sell themselves to any business and understand how to create an appealing presentation that will make it highly probable that they can get a machine placed almost anywhere.

This lesson discusses a strategy called "clustering" that is commonly known by advanced vending machine operators. After this lesson, students will understand this strategy and be able to use it effectively in running and scaling their business.

This lesson covers things to consider when trying to secure a reliable equipment moving company to work with your company and help to get your machines moved when you need them to. After this lesson, students will be able to understand why a dependable mover is important to their business and have some ideas on how to approach this important aspect of their business.

This lesson is a reminder that this business is not just about collecting money and restocking machines. At some point vending machines do experience problems and require maintenance. After this lesson, students will be able to understand the process for finding a great repair person and how to choose the right types of machines that allow them to make the repairs easily on their own.

This lessons covers how to go about bringing in good people into your business when it is time to scale and expand. After this lesson, students should be able to understand what is involved in this process and know both what to look for and where to look to secure great workers.

This lesson covers how to add more machines and grow the business. After this lesson, students will be able to put a system in place that can be used to continue to purchase more machines and even understand possible financing options that they may have not considered.