How to open a bowling club

One of the most common types of recreation, especially in big cities, is a bowling game. This is a rather expensive form of entertainment, so it brings a good, stable income to the owners of institutions.

Instruction manual

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When you open your own bowling club, at the first stage, the most important problem is finding a suitable room. The premises of the bowling club must meet strict requirements, the machine rooms must be equipped with good sound insulation, in addition, the specifics of the bowling itself require a spacious hall, for example, the installation of 10 tracks will require a room of 1.5 thousand square meters. As a rule, finding a free large room in the city is very difficult, so the solution may be to buy an existing business. Another option is to rent space in large shopping centers, which are very often used to organize family leisure.

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Next, you need to equip the premises with the necessary equipment. The organization of a bowling alley requires its overhaul with the installation of bowling machines, ball return systems, lanes, and automated scoring systems. In Russia, preference is usually given to expensive American equipment, the price of a set of which can reach 40 thousand dollars. It is believed that clubs with 10 or more tracks have the highest profitability, while an even number of tracks is more profitable, because many controls serve two tracks at once.

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Bowling club can not be limited only to the paths for diving balls, like any entertainment institution, it must provide restaurant services or at least be equipped with a bar. The presence of pool tables, can also bring the club an additional profit.

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In general, the initial costs for opening a bowling club are very high. Depending on the number of tracks and the availability of related services, they can reach $ 3 million. However, with the right approach to business and competent management, all costs can pay off in a year.