22 March 2007 (Johannesburg): The Internet Café industry is set for a boom between now and 2010. In part, this is because of growing demand from the general population, tourists, and students who live outside of major metropolitan areas. According to Ramon Thomas, Managing Director of NETucation, a leading online research organisation, who has conducted original research into the Internet Café industry, “This is an important step to the growing demand for advice on setting up an Internet Café as a small business since delivering my iWeek 2004 presentation.”

This workshop is a joint venture between NETucation and Terry Computers and, both black empowered businesses founded by a growing class of young black entrepreneurs who are technology savvy and offer groundbreaking contributions in the ICT industry.

We believe there is huge potential for people to start businesses in the Internet Café industry because we see the demand in our offices every day,” says Terrence Mohlala, founder of Terry Computers.

At the Internet Café SME workshop, a new industry portal which aims to provide support to the growing number of Café's around the country will be launched. The portal currently lists 145 cafe's including those listed in Swaziland and Lesotho. The website allows users to review and rate the cafés they have used and at the same time offers advice for owners of Internet Café owners.

The workshop will give cover the following topics:

• State of the Internet industry in South Africa
• Business Models
• Marketing Support
• Revenue Models
• Hardware and Software solutions
• Financial Support, Business Plans and Loans
• Skills development and Staff Training
  Workshop details
  • Date: Saturday, 24 March 2007
  • Time: 9am-11am
  • Venue: 3rd Floor, The Business Place, 58 Marshall Street, Johannesburg
  • Fee: R10 per person (includes drink)
  • RSVP: Call Tel 011 838 5320

  Media Contacts:

  Ramon Thomas Managing Director, NETucation Tel. 011 433 1034 Mobile 082 940 7137 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it	Terrence Mohlala Owner, Terry Computer Services Tel. 011 834 6755 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it