To start a video taping service,You’ll need a video “porta-pack”
recorder, and at least a half dozen tapes. Check around in your
area. Start by “reading up” on all the available equipment used
for video taping. A trip to your public library and few hours
browsing thru the periodicals on video equipment should give you
added interest and a basic indoctrination. Next, check out the
suppliers listed in the yellow pages of your telephone directory.
A few phone calls to those places listed, plus a few in-person
visits, should supply you with enough catalogs and “idea
material” to keep you plenty busy for a week or more. These
elementary learning steps are necessary as the foundation of your
business.
You should be able to buy a good quality video porta-pak recorder
for about $850, with blank tapes for $20 or less. When you buy,
always dicker with the dealer–explaining to him that you’re in
the process of establishing a video taping service, and if he
will include a supply of tapes with the recorder, or at least
give you an especially good price on them, you’ll probably buy
all your tapes from him. It may not be your regular way of buying
things, but when you’re starting a business, every dollar counts,
so always shop around for the best prices.