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**Freddychicken** · February 24th, 08:35 PM

Alright, my dad is an old time lumber company owner. And he is getting bored at runnin' the place for what seems like hundreds of years. Well he has some money to spend and wants to invest into a new area of something. I had this great idea of starting a pro shop, because a field is not permitted where we live. But a pro shop would still get money from all the people that live around here. And would not be against any restrictions in my town.

So my main question is for people who have a pro shop or a field that could give me some insight on where I should start to look for supplies and what not. Or give me some tips on what to research before I really go all out guns ah blazing.

Thanks.

**p8ntballweird** · February 24th, 08:41 PM

no fields allowed..? what the hell is up with that?

Your dad really needs to know what is in demand before he sinks money into stuff.

and the more of something you buy the cheapers its going to be...

**AGD_kid** · February 24th, 08:41 PM

its a waste of money, and i'm guessing your not a tech yourself, so you guys have no business going down that road. its a great dream, that will turn into hell. if anything i would start out with a field, but seeing as you can't do that, look for another profession.

**ToridXFast** · February 24th, 08:44 PM

why no field that and paint would be the easiest money making in your area

**Freddychicken** · February 24th, 08:53 PM

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its a waste of money, and i'm guessing your not a tech yourself, so you guys have no business going down that road. its a great dream, that will turn into hell. if anything i would start out with a field, but seeing as you can't do that, look for another profession.

Ok... i dont see how that helps me and how would you know? I looked into fields, im sorry i cannot keep up with the insane insurance levels they give me anyways.

The reason we cant have a field is our retarded council has a thing against games that promote "war". Though you can sell guns and paint and what not. Our local fleet farm is sadly the best thing we have. During the summer that place is a bee hive, in the paintball department.

**1337** · February 24th, 09:03 PM

Good luck starting a shop if you only have worked on your spyder pilot...

**chromekilla** · February 24th, 09:05 PM

http://www.*****************.com/html/index2.asp

all sort's of stuff to help you out, NPS has great package deals to help new store owners get started

**Freddychicken** · February 24th, 09:35 PM

Alright children lets get down to the point:
A: Did I personally say i was going to run this? No.
B: Can someone actually give me information i can use. Instead of posting information that is pointless. This includes threads that contain no thought process what so ever. Let me give you an example before you hurt yourself trying:

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Originally Posted by 1337PAINTBALLER

Good luck starting a shop if you only have worked on your spyder pilot...

C: The next pro shop with in my distance is a estimated time of 2 hours and 30 minutes. The next after that is pushing around 3 hours, so as you can see if you have no idea in business running there is a need for something like this around here. Another point is my location is damn there the center of my state. Hence, from almost any location, except the far north, people are with in the same time as my shop then any other.
D: READ WHAT I'M ASKING FOR! To many times has paintballforum.com members have failed to read what people are asking in their threads. Mine has to be in the area, of helping me put up a pro shop. Not telling me how bad it will fail, thats for me to figure and work around.
E: Do not GUESS or ATTEMPT to know who I am, and make false statements about my ability to run a buisness or find the ways to run a certain buisness.

So now you have read my points, can you actually read what i'm asking for and help a fellow paintball player out. Thank you for your time.

By the way, for those who give me at least a suggestion that isn't linked to a human with out a brain. I am very thankful for your input.

**1337** · February 24th, 09:37 PM

Most paintball shops make money by fixing guns and charging labor for it.

I was just saying good luck if you don't know much about a veriety of guns.

And you don't have to have a crappy ass attitute.

kthx

**AGD_kid** · February 25th, 04:19 PM

i know from experence, and watching people lose their life savings on a PB store. i am lucky to work for a profitable field/store. but most stores don't try to make money, they try to break even. and after a while you will wish you can atleast get back some of what you started with. this hasn't happen to me, but i have seen it so many times.
also, i did read your question, and just gave you the best answer for most people that ask that question.

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Originally Posted by Freddychicken

Ok... i dont see how that helps me and how would you know? I looked into fields, im sorry i cannot keep up with the insane insurance levels they give me anyways.

The reason we cant have a field is our retarded council has a thing against games that promote "war". Though you can sell guns and paint and what not. Our local fleet farm is sadly the best thing we have. During the summer that place is a bee hive, in the paintball department.

**Matt32** · February 25th, 04:35 PM

Ok first thing you should do is definetly work out a deal with some major business's call them or even email them. ask them what discounts you will get if you throw your pitch to them, and you might be suprised what they offer. you should definetly get a 2 tanks 1 that holds C02 and the other that holds compressed air. buy paint in large amounts and you should start off well. Before hiring people make sure they can do the job, try to hire people if they are certified repair tech's (that will help you out A LOT) i hope your business is successful good luck.

**dirtrider** · February 25th, 04:37 PM

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And you don't have to have a crappy ass attitute.

Who has the "crappy ass attitude"? Are you twelve? Leave the guy alone. He is only trying to seek help. He sounds intelligent therefore I presume that he should know enough about business and ethics without you telling him info a newb would know. Just take it easy one him.

To the guy who made this thread: I just read an awesome article in splat about what a "Paintball Entrepreneur" entails. It is very interesting and will help you get on your way. I could not find the article on the Splat mag website. It is the Feb/March Issue. You should pick one up.

Hope this helped

**Freddychicken** · February 25th, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtrider

I just read an awesome article in splat about what a "Paintball Entrepreneur" entails. It is very interesting and will help you get on your way. I could not find the article on the Splat mag website. It is the Feb/March Issue. You should pick one up.

Thanks for the information, I will plan on picking that issue up in the very near future.

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Originally Posted by Matt32

Ok first thing you should do is definetly work out a deal with some major business's call them or even email them. ask them what discounts you will get if you throw your pitch to them, and you might be suprised what they offer.

No joke, but everyone I know owns or has a Tippmann in possession, so I can see where as calling Tippmann would be a good move. I have written their names down, as a first priority candidate. Then I was wondering what would be a good company for paint asking wise? I was thinking about the company that makes ZAP product paintballs. They seem to be decent start before I attempt to talk to others. Other business wise, like large distributors, could you PM with some that you might have information present that I could look into? Thank you.

To AGD_kid: I'm sorry if I sounded a little short tempered. But I understand where you are coming from with investment wise. There are a few precautions we are looking into. The question of breaking even and finding a profit if the market opens up for us will be a major factor for keeping this store alive. I personally take the blame for the short expression that was aimed towards the negative side, sorry for that once again. I will need more input from people who do have experience in this area of paintball. So I hope I did not taint a connection of information.

**pbpro115** · February 25th, 06:52 PM

u better start ur shop by a feild, or it wont do buisness (theirs 3 shops by sc village, and 4 more within the city)

**Freddychicken** · February 25th, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by pbpro115

u better start ur shop by a feild, or it wont do buisness (theirs 3 shops by sc village, and 4 more within the city)

I understand the field issue, but at this current time i cannot have one were i am. The factor that is working for me is the location of where i live to where i would like to put up a shop. Like in my points before i'm in a perfect spot, and sooner or later my township will get a clue and put up a field in the near future. It's in the process, the local shooting range is aiming to put one up. So i am more or less, trying to plan to be the first one in our town to get a rep for our buisness. The other thing is with location like you people have competition so much, I don't have here. There is no way that i will be beatin' out of sales by other shops. It will be the fact of no buisness with people will be the major downfall.

**AGD_kid** · February 25th, 08:02 PM

i can offer a ton of info now that you understand the risks.

i wouldn't open up a store yet, i would get a location and work out of it, but not as a store just yet. start a little PB hang out for the guys, then slowly move it a store, but leave it a place for the free loaders to hang(away from the stuff) and it will become not only THE store in town, but THE PB hang out. as long as oyu stock the tools and parts people need, they will bring their stuff to you, and you can work on it while the watch a PB DVD or something. that is something i plan on doing once i can find the right partner.

**Draxxuskid917** · February 25th, 10:02 PM

You could do what my local shop did. The kid went into lets just say an extreme sports type shop. He sells bmx,skateboarding and paintball stuff, now even added on a fish store. My point is this guy is doing fine becuase he had a vast variety for people to choose from. I bet that if you did the same thing it would work out well for you. Just an idea and I wish you the best of luck I really do I hope you get your shop up and running.

**Jrow17** · February 26th, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Draxxuskid917

You could do what my local shop did. The kid went into lets just say an extreme sports type shop. He sells bmx,skateboarding and paintball stuff, now even added on a fish store. My point is this guy is doing fine becuase he had a vast variety for people to choose from. I bet that if you did the same thing it would work out well for you. Just an idea and I wish you the best of luck I really do I hope you get your shop up and running.

A local store around here does that also, their major income and expertise (sp?) are paintball and skateboarding though.. although they do carry snowboards and all kinds of other "extreme" sports equipment.

**dirtrider** · February 26th, 07:58 AM

yeah same. ECX Action Sports carries all kinds of stuff. They also have a paintball field though. The greatest advantage in doing that is brigning people to your store that are interested in other action sports and then get them involved in paintball. That should be your number one goal if you are opening a store like that.