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Laser tag business
Laser tag business is a new business idea based on organizing and conducting games. Laser tag sessions can be held in a specialized laser tag club or as an additional service in a paintball center, quest room, or other entertainment and recreation facility.
ADVANTAGES OF LASER TAG BUSINESS:
- No need for game supplies since they aren’t needed.
- An extensive age group that spans visitors from 5 to 99 years old.
- The ability to generate profits all 365 days of the year.
- All-terrain games that can be played indoors (shopping mall, game centers) and outdoors (backyard, schools, parks).
- The ability to start your own business from scratch with investment packages that start from $8,000.
- Project payback periods that range between 3 to 11 months depending on the type of laser tag center you choose.
COMPARISON OF LASER TAG BUSINESS TYPES
Type | Indoor | Outdoor | Mobile |
Startup Investments | Beginning at $20,000 | Beginning at $12,000 | Beginning at $8,000 |
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Estimated revenue from one event for 10 people | $350-$500 per hour (3 game sessions of 15 minutes each). | $250-$1000 (2-hour game session). | $400-$600 (2-3 hour event) + $150-$300 for the use of inflatable shelter areas. |
Payback period | 6-11 months | 5-9 months | 3-6 months |
Game session time | 15-45 minutes | 1-2 hours | 2-3 hours |
The target audience | Up to 18 y/o- 75% 18-49 y/o – 15% 50+ y/o -10% | Up to 18 y/o – 27% 18-49 y/o – 47% 50+ y/o. – 26% | Up to 18 y/o – 27% 18-49 y/o – 47% 50+ y/o – 26% |
Games Venue | Leased or own premises. Stand-alone or in the territory of the shopping center | Leased or own land in a park, forest, field, or out of town | At the customer’s venue |
Recommended playing area | 120 m²+ | 300 m²+ | 200 m²+ |
Can it be a part of a complementary business? | Yes. Quest room, trampoline complex, go-kart center | Yes. Paintball, NERF, Airsoft | Mobile amusement |
Required staff | Arena administrator and instructor (duties can be carried out by a single person) | Administrator and instructors (one instructor per one site) | One instructor; clients can play games on their own |
HOW TO START A LASER TAG BUSINESS?
- 1. CHOOSE THE TYPE OF LASER TAG BUSINESS: INDOOR, OUTDOOR, MOBILE
- 2. DEFINE THE LOCATION AND TOTAL AREA OF YOUR ARENA
- 3. SELECT THE APPROPRIATE SET OF EQUIPMENT
- 4. DECIDE ON A PRICING POLICY FOR SERVICES
- 5. CALCULATE THE REQUIRED TIME TO RECOVER THE COST OF INVESTMENT
- 6. DEVELOP A PROJECT FOR YOUR LOCATION
- 7. RESOLVE LEGAL ISSUES
- 8. BEGIN CONSTRUCTION WORK (THE MOBILE LASER TAG BUSINESS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF LABYRINTHS OR SITES)
- 9. HIRE THE NECESSARY STAFF OR TAKE ORDERS AND HOST GAMES ON YOUR OWN
- 10. ENGAGE IN THE PROMOTION OF THE ARENA USING ONLINE RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
THE MAIN ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH US:
- Readily available and complete sets of laser tag equipment for business;
- Training material packages on how to conduct and start a laser tag business;
- Marketing materials to help you attract visitors and develop your business;
- We will help you create the laser tag arena of your dreams by drawing up the project and creating a construction plan with a list of recommended materials;
- We will create a personal laser tag business plan for you that includes a payback period calculation;
- Field specialist service: a specialist will come to your site for the initial project startup of equipment and training;
- Our equipment is easy to maintain and withstands more than 5 years of active rental;
- Daily support;
- Service centers for operational maintenance.