Thread: Own a business?... Looking for advice.

Originally Posted by Bubbasam

If that is your dream, then borrow money to start THAT business. Don't put a ball and chain around your neck that will always take up too much of your time to do what you really want to do. I know everybody looks at business owners and say "man they got it made", but it's hard ****in' work. Vacations are hard to come by, family events get pushed to the side, and if you're barely surviving profit-wise it can put a stress on you that you can't believe. You have to be passionate, or you will fail - franchise owner or paint ball entrepreneur. You really need to learn as much as you can Vin, things just like Xav said "business management and corporate finance? What do you know about managing a restaurant, managing people, operations management, accounting, processes" These are the cornerstones to owning a successful business that need to be second nature to a business owner.

The problem with owning a paintball field is exactly the way Civil put it. Not that great unless you're running big games and tournaments, and multiple ones throughout the year. On top of that it is a very seasonal business, especialy here in Canada. Generaly there are a lot less people wanting to go out and play in the snow/cold. As far as how much it would cost to build the field I honestly have to idea.

This is the list of a few things I can think of right now:

Main building/staging area, air compressors, paintball markers/masks/equipment, netting, building(s) to play in, paintballs, computers (point of sales and other), office equipment/supplies, ownership of the land, bunkers,employees... There is so much more but these are sort of the main things. I would guess that opening a paintball field would be the same as if not more expensive than opening a franchise and the return on it would take quite a while. There are too many reasons against owning a paintball field unless I was either rich or had a business that was doing well enough for me to fuel it through the income received through another business.

Again I want to thank everyone who has given any helpful advice/input. These will be points that I will carry with me until I make my decision.

Originally Posted by Xavsnipe

Awesome Deagle...remember, education is the most important thing. Learn about management and finance and accounting.



you should never do this. If a business is not auto sustainable, it´s not a business...it´s a parasite.

Amen to that. I could tell you horror stories.