For my 3D Print Cafe the main revenue driver will be when customers pay to print out their projects using our 3D printers. We will have a standard, pay-per-use pricing model that will depend on how long it takes to print the item, but we will also have a membership program that offers discounts and other benefits; this will appeal more to the frequent customers.

When it comes to revenue drivers, the next type of offering I would like to include is some form of educational courses and tutorials. The learning atmosphere I would like to create in this establishment is one of the most important factors, and I believe these courses would be beneficial to the existing customer base. Also, the courses will vary in length, with some being quick 1, 2 or 3-hour tutorials all the way to classes spanning over weeks or months, and the prices for the courses will vary depending on their length and materials required.

The courses would be on relevant topics within the umbrella of engineering and design, such as how to use specific design techniques with the CAD software, etc. - basically, any type of course that would help our customers gain the abilities and knowledge they need to create and design what they want. Of course, our customers who are part of the membership program will get discounts on these courses. I believe this will have a nice synergy with the learning environment we would be creating, and the customers who participate in these classes are much more likely to use what they learned to create something, therefore leading them to use our printing services.