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Depresion wrote:
> I looked into it about 7 years back and the economics didn't add up even then
> due to the costs of business rates and letting the premises in a location where
> you will get customers.

Customers is the problem. Computer ownership (indeed broadband these
days) has such a high penetration that people who can't afford a PC are
unlikely to use an internet cafe, especially when libraries and other
community schemes offer internet for free to the local "disadvantaged".

About the only customer base is tourists, and in many areas that's
highly seasonal.

EasyInternet do (or used to) have a franchising / shared operation scheme.

Owain



Owain