Will That Be Paper or Plastic?
September 15, 2010 No CommentsAmusement and Vending Machine Companies Discuss the Benefits of Paper versus Cashless Systems
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Laser Tag and Food Service:
Something to Chew Over
September 15, 2010
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Players in your laser tag arena have just spent the last 12 minutes zapping each other in the most exciting game of their lives. Many of these players have played at least one game so far and now the hunger pains are kicking in. What does your facility have to offer in the way of ...
Read more...Better Safe than Sorry: Keeping Staff Safe, Aware and Alert
September 15, 2010 No CommentsNo matter the industry, security and safety training are paramount to a business’ success. It’s a challenge that every owner, especially that of a small business, must find a solution to, in order to keep their staff safe, aware and alert—roller skating owners and operators are no different. Creating a safe environment for skating center ...
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Rules of the Game:
Inside the Dirty Job of Keeping Bowling Alleys Clean
September 15, 2010
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For 20 years, Jon Perper has been giving seminars about how bowling alley owners can keep their venues pristine. Sure, it may seem fairly simple. But Perper, president of Playdrome Bowling & Entertainment Centers with three locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, said keeping up appearances is a lot more complicated than it looks. “There’s ...
Read more...Countering the Behavior of the Oblivious Customer
September 15, 2010 No CommentsAn important part of running a great bowling center is to ensure that the center is safe for both employees and guests. Bowling center operators already know the potential hazards within their centers and the things that are to be done to avoid these hazards. Perhaps one of the biggest hazards in a bowling center ...
Read more...Negotiating a Tenant Retail Lease
September 15, 2010 No CommentsTenant leases are a tricky thing with lots of complicated phrases and boiler plate paragraphs. One of the most important things when negotiating a lease is let the professionals in your court help you to negotiate the lease; it’s what they do for a living. Do you have a good accountant? Do you have a ...
Read more...Business Systems: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
September 15, 2010 No CommentsWhat’s the difference between long-term, successful business owners and the unsuccessful, unhappy, beaten down, dreams squashed and my-savings-are-gone owners? Sometimes it’s a lack of planning, education or close-mindedness. It could be a capital shortfall, construction overruns, poor timing with the opening or bad location. Many times its arrogant leadership, outdated management philosophy or simply bad ...
Read more...Sound, Lighting and Special Effects Keep the Balls Rolling at Bowling Centers
August 1, 2010 No CommentsWhether the music is disco or country, the lights black or energy-efficient, adding special effects and sounds to a traditional bowling center can transform a night of pin busting into fun beyond the strikes and spares. Day or night, lanes lighted with black lights create an aura of fun for kids and adults as they ...
Read more...Getting the Timing Just Right
August 1, 2010 No CommentsWhich Comes First, The Site or the Feasibility Study?
Read more...Are You Shrinking Your Market?
August 1, 2010 No CommentsFor Birthday Party Success, Take a Hard Look at Your Practices
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