Go-Karts for Fun Centers and Attractions
Riders of all ages around the world have long known about the fun of karting. A brief history and review of the kart, the rider and the track is offered.
Family Entertainment Centers and Lease Options
There are various types of loans available for general equipment financing. Coin operated Amusement equipment provides more fun to people and so the entertainment companies want to install it.
Indoor Playgrounds - Location, Location, Location
Ok, you've got your indoor party center business plan in hand, a conceptual drawing, facility design, activity mix, your demographic analysis and you're ready to start shopping for that perfect location. Here's a few tips on what to look for...
Family Entertainment Center Design for Profitable Birthday Party's
A few basic fun center birthday party strategies and more from this initial introduction to facility design and the importance of great layout with your customer's expectations in mind...
Art of Selecting Prizes For Redemption Center Operations
Although redemption is sometimes described as “entertainment shopping,” the arts of merchandise selection and display for redemption centers represent very different disciplines than stocking the shelves of a retail store.
Play-a-bility : The Fun Center Magic Formula
Play-a-bility affects every aspect of your family entertainment center and your center's
employees and should be
a central component in your overall sales, marketing and guest
experience strategy. Both your activity mix and guest experience ultimately rely on great playability...
Indoor Playground Safety
Playground manufacturers are a self-policed bunch. Although when it comes to safety most reputable manufacturers adhere to CPSC and ASTM guidelines, they are just that - guidelines. It is up to each manufacturer to know, understand and manufacture within these guidelines.
This brief article will help you get a sense of what these guidelines are and how they may affect your indoor playground design.
Seven Lethal Business Mistakes to Avoid
Whatever words you may utter if your business collapses (most probably unprintable here), the failure can often be traced back to some "famous last words" you once said, if only to yourself. Here are some painful examples...
Lease vs. Buying : Finding the Best Family Entertainment Center Site
Location,location, location. You have heard this mantra many times, but when building a Children's Entertainment Center or full FEC what are the options, and what needs to be considered...
Getting Started : Amusement Demographics 101
There is nothing to do in your community for children and their families - a family enterainment center would work for sure, right? To clearly determine your local market opportunity and the
potential of your project idea's profitability, the first step is looking
at the local demographics...
Finding Your Amusement Center Funding : The First Steps
You've hit on a great idea, a new family fun center is needed in your community or the existing entertainment choices are just not being done as well as you could do it. It's a great, fun business to be involved with, it's family
friendly, community enhancing and potentially very profitable. But what about the funding...
60-Second Guide to Writing a Business Plan
No two business plans look alike—nor should they. While many small businesses launch without a plan in sight, if you are bent on seeking funding, whether from a bank, angel or venture capitalist, you’ll need a business plan....
9 Steps to Developing a Family Entertainment Center
If you're thinking about developing a family entertainment
center, the following advice is for you. One of the real benefits of
our industry is shared experience. We don't have to reinvent the wheel
when it comes to Family Entertainment Centers. With that in mind...
Indoor Playgrounds - To Theme or not to Theme
Children have a vivid and active imagination. Many early
childhood practitioners will tell you the best and natural way for children
to develop their own creative imagination is through pretend play. While
a themed environment can help facilitate this, once your play area is
themed a particular way, due to the expense and effort it usually stays
that way over the long term.
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