Just about everyone will have bought something from a vending machine at some stage, whether from a manual lolly dispenser, a chilled drinks cabinet or a snack machine. In this video interview Franchising finds out more about what’s available from vending as a business opportunity.

At the Melbourne Franchising & Business Opportunities Expo AustVending boss Luis Nevares chats with Franchising editor Sarah Stowe about the different packages available, with varying levels of investment and support.

Who is a typical vending operator? Nevares says someone with attention to detail, who can talk to people, who is keen to run their own business and is proactive.

And as you will see in this video, Nevares took a different approach to reaching potential investors at this expo, with the addition of a Mandarin-speaker on the stand to directly connect with visitors from the Chinese community.