How to organize a skating rink

One of the most beloved winter funs not only for children but also for adults is ice skating. With the right approach to organizing a business, opening an ice rink can be very profitable.

You will need

• - business plan;

• - registration documents;

• - rink;

• - advertising;

• - staff;

• - equipment, benches, gates, etc.

Instruction manual

1

In order to open any business, you need to write a business plan. It calculates investments, fixed and variable costs, turnover, profit. When calculating, be sure to consider the features of your region.

2

Register with the tax authority at the location of the organization. You can become an individual entrepreneur or establish a legal entity. Do not forget to choose a tax system that is convenient for you and write a statement.

3

Of course, you can build a new outdoor or indoor ice rink, but to save time and money it is better to rent an existing one. In most cities, there are city skating rinks that are in poor condition, and this is exactly what you need.

4

Make a cosmetic repair of the skating rink, install gates, benches, a booth for storing equipment and placing the controller. Take care of the lighting and music.

5

Buy rental equipment. It can be hockey and figure skates, pucks, clubs and other accessories.

6

Hire employees. You will need several controllers and watchmen. There are no special requirements for the skating rink staff; you can hire both students and pensioners to work, which will significantly save the budget.

7

Make a price list for services. In addition to rental equipment, you can arrange a paid entrance. It is advisable that this amount is not very large, so that the ice rink is accessible to young people almost daily.

8

Place the rink’s advertisement in local mass media, distribute leaflets, put up posters in crowded places of youth and children. If your city has a website or forum, be sure to post there information about new entertainment.

Useful advice

To attract more new customers, and the old did not lose interest in the rink. Hold periodically various draws and competitions in figure skating and hockey for non-professionals. You can make the participation paid, and then give the winner the amount collected.