The most important package that is offered by the ILTA is the Business Plan Package. This package is critical to the formulation of a successful business plan. In the past 84 months, the ILTA is aware of at least 170+ persons who have obtained financing utilizing the Business Plan Package.
To that end, the ILTA offers the following:
Two Business Plans
The first business plan is presented as a fine example of the proper flow and format for a business plan. We decided that it would be a benefit to other people in the industry if they could have access to the plan.
The second business plan is an actual plan that was instrumental in receiving a loan from the U. S. Small Business Administration for a sum over $400,000. After 15 years, this facility still does $900,000 per year and rates in the Top 10 Facilities in the world.
Between these two plans, and the following items, you should have absolutely no difficulty in preparing a master business plan.
Business Analysis Document
This section includes industry averages on specific information (i.e., game plays, pricing, projected sales and expenses, revenue projections at various game prices, salary and wage expenses for a year, development costs, asset depreciation schedules, listing any centers that may have failed in your area before, etc.) which is critical in putting together a business plan, understanding the essentials, and preparing financial statements. We have compiled numerous surveys and interviews into one report that will give you a detailed report that provides the following information:
HISTORY
(1) Which stand-alone laser tag facilities have the longest operating history in the US?
(2) What has been the growth rate over the past several years?
(3) What is the projected growth rate for the next two years?
(4) Which operator and manufacturer has the largest market share in the US and where are their facilities located?
TARGET MARKETING
(5) What is the average target market for the Laser Tag Industry?
(6) What are the average age profiles in percentages by age brackets?
(7) What is the average number of games purchased per customer by percentages for both a Multi-Game Discount structure and a Single-Price structure?
(8) What percentage of plays may I expect per day of the week including a breakdown of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday by shift?
(9) What is the breakdown of number of players by party size and percentage that go play laser tag?
AVERAGE PLAYS
(10) What are the average plays per month for a laser tag center?
(11) What are the expected number of plays per month based on a percentage basis for each month for a facility that averages 60,000 plays per year?
AVERAGE PRICING
(12) What is the average pricing for laser tag games for a Stand-Alone?
(13) In an FEC with laser tag, what is the average price per game?
GENERAL INDUSTRY INFORMATION
(14) How many laser tag arenas in the US, broken down by stand-alones, FEC's, Mall, Skating, Bowling, and Others?
(15) How many franchises are in the United States and which ones have closed?
(16) How many arenas have closed over the past several years, and of these does any particular manufacturer stand out?
(17) Of the closures, how many were stand-alones, FEC's, Skating, Bowling and other types of facilities?
START-UP FINANCIAL AVERAGES
(18) What are the projected sales for a stand-alone laser tag facility for a 20 pack system with an arena between 3,000 - 6,000 square feet?
(19) What are the projected expenses for a stand-alone laser tag facility for a 20 pack system with an arena between 3,000 - 6,000 sq. feet?
(20) In the US, what are the start-up costs, including equipment, arena, sound, lights, marketing, reception and signage?
(21) In Europe, what are the start-up costs, including equipment, arena, sound, lights, marketing, reception and signage?
(22) Contacts of owner/operators who have obtained SBA financing for a stand-alone (start-up) laser tag arena.
ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
(23) What are some significant accounting policies for this industry?
EQUIPMENT
(24) How does the equipment let you know when you've hit someone?
(25) Are there any real-time scoring out there that doesn't have black-out problems associated with radio-based real-time?
LOCATION
(26) Is noise a problem when adjoining other facilities?
(27) In terms of Fog, is it a problem to have a facility adjoining other business?
(28) What is the average traffic count based on cars per day?
(29) How many parking spaces are required?
(30) What are the key success factors?
(31) Rate the factors of site selection?
(32) What are the minimum requirements for a good site in terms of design and cost? How important is a two-floor center?
ATTACHMENT #1 - Sample Revenue Projections
ATTACHMENT #2 - Sample Wage Projections
First Step REVIEW
This FREE software is an orientation to the SBA-guaranteed loan program and will assist you in determining the likelihood of receiving a loan backed by the SBA. The program requests information in five critical areas, evaluates and scores the responses. A total score of 70 or more suggests that you have a good chance of receiving an SBA-guaranteed loan; however, it does not guarantee that you will be approved. We provide the form so that you can get this free software!!
YOU GET EVERYTHING! two sample business plans, and all the latest industry statistics compiled by the ILTA. This entire Business Plan Package is priced tremendously less than a consultant. Order yours today!!
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