Too often I see people who get all excited about starting a paintball field, they put the time and effort in and then they hit a road block and quit! It’s almost as if they were looking for an excuse to get out of it. Other times I get calls from customers who I have not talked to in a year and they say something like ” Hey Evan , I know it’s been a while but thanks to your help I finally overcame everything and I’m ready to start, here is my first order.”
Sadly most people end up giving up which is why this quote from Nick Vujicic is so important. Nick says, Failure is not important, how you over come it is. If you are not familiar with Nick then just Google him to find his story and I guarantee after you read about him your minor road block for you paintball field or anything in your life will look much different.
Remember the possibilities are always greater than the impossibilities.
Rule # 1. The possibilities are always greater than the impossibilities. Do you think paintball is the only business hampered by the banks unwillingness to loan money right now? Even people with perfect credit are unable to get financing. This means that land owners are thinking creatively. Two new fields I’m working with are getting 6 months and 1 year free rent. Others are getting their land lords to finance the whole project.
So how exactly do you start a paintball field with no credit. The first this is you need to get educated, I would suggest reading these blogs getting our FREE 5 Keys to Starting a Successful Paintball Field and our other free resources located here: http://emoneypaintball.net/index.php?cPath=23
Next you need to find the right locations and approach the land owners in a professional way. Put together a basic proposal, even just a basic word document with a few pictures and charts is all you need. The national average of Gross Profit per player is $50, if you run 100 players on Sat and Sun per month that’s $40,000! These kind of numbers get peoples attention. If you had a piece of land or a vacant building sitting empty and someone approached you about how to bring in a gross profit of $40,000 a month wouldn’t you listen?
I won’t go into any major details in this blog but you can get the idea. Their are a lot people with money that have pulled out of the stock market or their low interest CD’s and are looking for other was to invest their money. People that own land or empty building typically have money to invest in your idea.
Ask and you shall receive!
I recently had the chance to hang out with Evan Lysacek the Gold Medal winning skater and he even let me try his Gold Medal on. The great thing about starting a paintball field is you don’t need to get up at 4:30am every morning and train for 4 years. But you do have to work! You also have to plant the seeds aka invest some money up front or borrow it.
For some people this can be a little scary but I’m here to assure you it’s all worth it. Just like Evan Lysacek and his Gold Medal, if you ask him ” was it worth it” he will say ” YES!”
Starting a paintball field that is successful does not happen over night! Again, it takes work but it’s far better to live your paintball dream that sit in a cubical for the rest of your life. Allow me to help you on your journey with my ” Gold Medal Service” and 15+ years of experience. Feel free to visit our site or give us a call toll free 866-999-6663 or 310-750-6219
As the world leader in starting profitable paintball fields around the globe we have seen some big mistakes in our 15 years. The goal of this article is to give you the top 3 in the hopes that you can avoid them. Some of them may surprise you so be sure to read carefully so you don’t make these painful mistakes.
#1. Starting a retail store- This is by far the biggest mistake of them all but it’s not what your thinking. A retail store can be a nice profit center for a paintball field owner however the biggest mistake is trying to open the store and the field at the same time. All my successful field owners with stores have waited 60 to 120 days after their grand opening before they even attempted to get their store open. Your field will bring you 90% to 95% of your profits compared to 5% to10% from a retail store. Focus on the major things first and make sure you have a handle on running your field before you even consider opening a store.
Some of the main reasons to wait include the cost of stocking a store. You need various sizes and colors and before you know it you have spent $20,000 and you don’t have much to show for it. Next the only reason people buy from a retail store and not online is because the store has exactly what they want. In paintball it’s not possible to stock every color or size and if you tell the customer you will order it for him he will just get on his iphone and order it himself for less. In today’s market it’s not possible to compete with the Internet. Another issue is theft, it’s not a matter of ” if ” it’s a matter of when. You will have product disappear and walk out the door and too often you will get broken into. Lastly you need to be very aware of all the new products and technology, make sure you are not sitting on and old version of something, otherwise it’s money down the drain.
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#2. Not taking action- Too many people day after day, month after month, drive by the same empty building or vacant lot and say to themselves ” this would be a perfect spot to open a paintball field.” Sadly they never take action only to see someone else cash in on their idea! Don’t let this be you! Take Action and the world is yours. Walt Disney said it the best, ” All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” Taking Action is the only thing that is stopping you from starting your paintball field. If you are not going to take action on your idea then stop taking about it and go back to the job you hate. If you think I’m being a little strong I agree with you. Sometimes we need splash of water in our face to help us wake up and realize we can accomplish our goals and dreams, we just need to put one foot in front of the other until we get there.
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#3. Giving up too soon- There is a famous story about the guy who was 3 feet from gold that is a perfect example. During the “Gold Rush” days in California a man sold everything left his family and friends and headed west to find gold. They all said he was crazy and gave him 100 reasons why not to go but he went anyway. (Has anyone tried to talk you out of your paintball field yet?) Anyway this guy starts to dig and low and behold he finds some gold, pretty soon he finds more and now things are getting exciting. This guy sells all the gold he found to get the big equipment in to score the “mother lode.” Unfortunately the gold trail was lost and he could find nothing more than few sprinkles. He sold everything for pennies on the dollar and headed home defeated. The new buyer brought in an expert geologist to look at the land and the geologist told the new buyer to keep digging and lo and behold the biggest gold mine in California was discovered after digging another 3 FEET!
Talk about giving up too soon! The good news is, the man who did give up went on to be one of the greatest insurance salesman of all time because he vowed he would never give up too soon again! Too often I see people get all excited about their new paintball field and at the first minor set back they give up and quit! They are 3 FEET FROM GOLD and they give up.
Another moral of the story is the guy who bought the land from the man who gave up hired an expert in that field to come advise him. Wouldn’t it be wise for you to work with an expert in starting a paintball field. Allow me to send you some valuable information for FREE, it’s THE 5 KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL PAINTBALL FIELD, simply click this link and enter you e-mail address at the bottom of the page. Click Here
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After 15 years of starting over 1,000 paintball fields worldwide you can trust my Bold Prediction for 2010. Yes, take it to the bank, Paintball fields will increase their revenues by 25% in 2010! Now is the best time to start a paintball field. The economy is starting to recover, people have gotten over the fear factor and now they want to have some fun.
As I said on my last post, what does Bud Light know about the popularity of paintball that you don’t. Bud Light is banking on paintball because their millions in research show how popular paintball is with all of Americans. What I mean by popular is that paintball is a household name, everyone has heard of it. Yet 98% of Americans have not played it! But they want to! Most people simply don’t have a place to play. Build it and they will come.
What about retail sales? Good question. I have seen retail sales picking up but I still believe it’s going to be a while before retail recovers if at all. Right now people just want to play, they don’t want to own more stuff.
So hold your head high paintball field owners and get ready for a great 2010! if you have any questions or need help with starting or running your paintball field please visit www.moneypaintball.org or call 310-750-6218 or e-mail me: evan@evanmoneyisright.com
The best thing about starting a paintball field is when billion dollar companies help advertise for you. That’s right, Bud Light is spending over 100 million dollars in it’s new ad campaign that features paintball. Why is this so important?
First off Bud Light didn’t just pull paintball out of a hat as a theme. They studied , researched and invested millions of dollars to make sure paintball was a good idea. This means that people from all walks of life are excited about paintball and now thanks to Bud Light people want go out and play more than ever.
If you have not started your paintball field, now is the time. Take advantage of this great exposure. Go to www.moneypaintball.org or call 310-750-6218 or e-mail me at evan@evanmoney.com
Rather than telling you what you want to hear about starting a paintball field , I have chosen to tell you the truth. Unlike most Real Estate agents who have been saying for the last year the market has hit the bottom and now is the time to buy.
The truth is that the retail world of paintball has taken a hit, with brick and motor stores being hit the hardest. The top retail websites are still doing well but for the most part people are not buying a lot of paintball gear.
The truth is people are playing paintball at the same rate or more but they are not running out and buying gear like they used to. So NOW IS THE TIME to start a paintball field but it’s not the best time to open a store.
Good times or bad times people will always pay money they don’t have for low price entertainment. Video Games, Movies and Alcohol sales are booming right now, proof that people want to escape and have fun.
Take advantage of these times and start your paintball field today. Check out www.moneypaintball.org and get your free report on the 5 keys to running a successful paintball field.
Starting a paintball field is one thing but marketing it is another. Here are some quick mind set tips I shared with a recent paintball field owner.
You need to look at paintball as the solution for people and companies problems. I.E. Companies need team building and stress reduction, you have it. So don’t promote “paintball” to companies, promote Team Building and Stress Reduction.
With people for the holidays your solution is “ family bonding” or simply something fun for the kids to do to get them out of your hair LOL. If you have more questions about marketing or starting your paintball field check out www.moneypaintball.org or e-mail evan@evanmoney.com
What makes a owing and starting a paintball field such a perfect business can be summed up in one word Excitement! Unlike Go carts, miniature golf or even laser tag, paintball has the excitement that can not be contained. Just like any this else exciting , it spreads!
Let me give you another example from another industry. Online gaming for those of you who don’t know creates more profit that TV and Movies combined! Yes it’s true, you can do your own research if you don’t believe me. One of the main reasons is the excitement level, people play for the first time and then get hooked. What happenes when they get hooked, they tell their friends and it grows like wildfire. The gaming industry just started to advertise and the truth is they don’t have to! The excited players do all the marketing for them.
Just like in paintball, this is how the sport grew from a underground cult game to being a household name and being played around the world. People get excited and the literally “infect” all their friends with the paintball bug. Best of all they do it for free! This is why almost all outdoor paintball fields do so well even with terrible locations and poor service. The game is so exciting to play. I was reminded of this again this weekend as a good friend of mine described his yearly church retreat where they have a paintball field. We laughed as all his corporate and Hollywood friends acted like 7 year olds at Disneyland. He kept telling me how excited everyone was.
This is why I consider starting a paintball field to be a perfect business. The excitement of the game allows you to make so many mistakes as a business owner and still be able to turn a profit. Please note Indoor paintball fields play by a different set of rules because typically the rent or lease is a very large number. However in today’s market overhead has come way,way down!
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Too often I see potential paintball field owners lose their dream because they couldn’t get financing for their $10 million dollar complex. They think they have to start big to make it work.
Paintball is one of those amazing businesses that can be grow over time. Do not be afraid of humble beginnings, below is an e-mail I got today that illustrates my point;
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When I started my business it was small with 8 rental guns and cheapy paintballs from Wal-Mart. I was doing business out of the bed of my truck. Now, a year and a half later, I have 40 rental guns, co2 cylinders, HPA scuba tanks, and factory dealerships. Just recently, I have acquired some land and have started setting up a field. Soon I will have 2 fields. I have everything for my business inside a modified 20 ft. camping trailer that I pull with my truck. I’m still small by most people, but I still look back at where I was a year and a half ago and see what my small business has grown into. I now have a website www.americaneaglepb.com that still continues to grow. I look forward to reading your newsletter every time I get it. It has been very informative and motivational. Thank You. Joe Reeder
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So if you need to start like Joe then so be it, at least you are on the road to your dream instead of sitting on the side of the road playing the what if game.
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