This is a cool business idea that can be duplicated on almost any local college campus, and it started overseas in Japan.
An innovative Japanese company is offering university students free photocopies. This freebie is made possible by printing ads on the back of the copy paper, which is slightly thicker than normal to prevent ads from shining through. For 400,000 Yen, advertisers can have their message printed on 10,000 sheets of paper.
Copy machines have been placed at a few dozen campuses around Japan, and are 
a big hit with students so far. The company was founded by students at the universities of Keio, Chuo and Hosei, who installed the first free copy machine in April of last year.
I think this is a great idea for some student entrepreneurs! You'll make some extra money, your fellow students will thank you, and local advertisers will be able to reach a targeted audience in a novel way. Like any good "free love" concept, it’s a win-win-win situation.
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