| Paintball has grown to be more than a fun pastime. It is | | | | exchange you'll provide advertising space dedicated to |
| a sport and a thriving business for many | | | | your sponsor. |
| entrepreneurs. Its popularity is largely due its | | | | When you have that set up you will also have an idea |
| unmatched versatility as it is an outdoor recreation that | | | | of what you expect to profit. If you plan on pricing your |
| can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. With the | | | | services in close proximity to your competition, you |
| game growing and evolving, starting a paintball | | | | should be charging between $25-$50 per person, |
| business is a sound investment and isn't as daunting a | | | | which will allocate for the game the patron chooses, |
| task as it may seem. | | | | transportation to the game site and food (if applicable). |
| To begin, you'll need to research large open land as | | | | Remember, you can also earn a great deal by selling |
| this game requires a lot of cunning, athleticism. Finding | | | | memorabilia such as water bottles, t-shirts with |
| the land in this market won't be too difficult as we are | | | | interesting images or phrases on them, jackets and |
| currently in a buyer's market ripe for the picking. Of | | | | hats. |
| course you'll also need to find the gear you'll rent out | | | | With regards to advertising space, you'll have plenty of |
| as most of your patrons are recreational supporters | | | | it if you choose to sell promotional items. Your logo, |
| and will not bring their own equipment and supplies. | | | | tagline and web address will need to be displayed in |
| They key to getting good gear at a great price is once | | | | order to gain more patrons. Now initially, most paintball |
| again, research. You'll need to find a reputable supplier | | | | business operators earn around $27,000 a year. But, if |
| from whom you can purchase supplies wholesale and | | | | you take advantage of your marketing budget by |
| in bulk. Otherwise you're looking at approx $150 for a | | | | promoting your business in movie theaters, local |
| single decent paintballing kit. | | | | community gatherings and fairs and to other |
| It's going to take roughly $20k to start up. That | | | | businesses, you can generate a greater income much |
| estimate will vary regarding components such as | | | | sooner than the majority of your competition. Be |
| credit, investors, the price of land, equipment costs and | | | | diligent in using all of the free advertising available via |
| marketing. As with any new business you are advised | | | | sites like Oodle, craigslist and Sales spider as well as |
| to create a business plan. Having one in place will help | | | | social networking sites. The advertising costs of |
| you gauge what your budget for supplies, marketing, | | | | Pay-per-click ads on sites like Facebook are invaluable |
| promotions and land should cost you. Also, you'll have | | | | and can save you a lot of money on traditional print |
| a solid foundation set when seeking funding, if you | | | | advertising. |
| don't already have the capitol. You should consider | | | | All in all, it costs less to begin a paintball business than |
| applying for sponsorship from local or national | | | | many others but as with all business ventures you'll |
| businesses as well. With sponsorship you'll get an | | | | need a plan, valuable connections, creativity, tenacity |
| annual amount ranging between $10,000 to $150,000, in | | | | and capitol to make it a success. |