This was the easiest to use, simplest thing we have found since starting our fun center research. Until we found this business plan, we had no idea what things would cost, how many visitors to expect or how much money we could earn. Highly recommend this FEC package.
To help ease and simplify the task of completing this critical component of any business plan, the financial statements are user-friendly, yet comprehensive and accurate within today's amusement industry. As you modify your financial statements - your income and expenses, cashflow and revenue projections are automatically updated.
Simply follow the included guide-lines, add your local data to the Microsoft Excel spread sheets where indicated and watch your financial statements come to life! It's easy and simple to run a variety of multiple scenarios. Add activities, modify any component of your entire financial picture and see immediately how it could affect your operations; start-up costs and revenues. Its like having a Chartered Accountant reviewing your business plan as you work.
Two Business Plans to Choose From
Children's Entertainment Center
- 24 Page Word Document
- 6 Page Financial Statements
- Amusement Specific
- Telephone Support
Family Entertainment Center
- 37 Page Word Document
- 27 Page Financial Statements
- Bonus: How to Start Guide
- Amusement Specific
- Telephone Support
Children's Entertainment Center
Business Plan Sections & Information
Business Plan Sections & Information
This CEC Business Plan option - is perfect for new amusement developers who are looking to open an indoor party center, jump-n-bouce inflatable attraction, edutainment center, toddler play cafe, or similar business focused on ages 10 years and under. The children's entertainment center (CEC) plan includes the following sections and information:
Written Plan
Executive Summary
Business Overview
Industry Analysis and Trends
Market Analysis
Target Market Demographics
Competitive Analysis
Business Ownership and Management
Location and Facility
The CEC Product
Staffing Requirements
Attraction Mix
Family Friendly Services
Selling Prices and Cost Structure
Financial Statement
Business Startup Costs
Financial Assumptions and Projections
Cashflow Year One
Cashflow Year One to Five
Income Statements Year One
Income Statements Year Two
Business Return on Investment
Run Unlimited "What-if" Scenarios
Project Your Staffing Costs
Average Dollar Per Visit Spending
Two Year Forecasts
Includes Industry Averages
Over 190 Individual Line Items
Marketing Plan
The Market Strategy
Product Positioning
Pricing Strategy
Promotional Strategy
Competitive Analysis
Birthday Parties
Group Events
Web and Social Media
Community Marketing
Corporate Sponsorships
Edutainment
Growth Strategy
Staff Training
Information contained within the plan and financial statements comes from several sources. First, information from the annual reports as published by IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions).
Secondly, the resources and experience of the FEC Network team members. With close to 40 years combined experience in the fun center industry, we have helped many entrepreneurs design, build, open and successfully operate their own family entertainment centers. From Canada and the USA to Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we have had a hand in developing many successful fun centers. To ensure on-going accuracy within the plan, we communicate on a regular basis with existing owner/operators which provides a real-time monitor for the accuracy and relevance of the data included within each plan package.
A Microsoft Word document contains the body of the plan, along with a 6 page Microsoft Excel spread-sheet that contains all of your financial statements. All core information such as city, state, management team, local market data, etc is hi-lighted for easy modification. Simply fill-in the high-lighted areas with your own information - complete some local research and the plan is ready for distribution - its really that simple!
With 6 pages of financial statements, the total plan length is 28 pages - a perfect length for potential investors (see side-bar).
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Business Plan Length
A typical Investor reviews 500 business plans each year, perhaps more. Of those 500 business plans, the majority are filed, lost or disregarded. Reasons for this are numerous, but Investors commonly complain that many of the business plans they receive are thick, overly ponderous documents. Many Investors will reach for the thin business plans first, finding this strategy most appealing when sifting through several hundred candidates. The ideal length for a business plan, according to many Investors, is 25 pages, with appropriate appendices.
A side note.... Many Investors encourage management to write their own business plan, or at least be involved in the research and development of the plan opposed to hiring an outside professional. The management team needs to feel responsible for the contents of their business plan because they have to perform. Outsiders, such as an accounting firm, assisting a team with their plan, is fine but they should never write the entire document. Outsiders don't have to live up to the plan, management does.
This is a perfect reason for the use of an industry specific fun center 'template' plan. It gives you a solid accurate base to work from, but leaves enough local research and elbow grease to make you intimate with your plan and the local opportunity. Instead of starting at square one and working for 6 months or more, you can step in with a well written plan and spend a couple of weeks refining it for your business goals.
- Courtesy of Northwestern Capital Group
We had some of our own research already completed, but really needed a plan that showed us how to pull it all together. This fun center business plan worked perfect for our edutainment center, thank you!
Family Entertainment Center
Business Plan Sections & Information
Business Plan Sections & Information
This business plan package is best suited for developers looking to start a full feature family entertainment center (FEC) project that offers multi-attractions for all age groups. The plan includes the following sections and information:
Written Plan
Executive Summary
Business Overview
Industry Analysis and Trends
Market Analysis
Target Market Demographics
Competitive Analysis
Business Ownership and Management
Location and Facility
The FEC Product
Staffing Requirements
Attraction Mix
Family Friendly Services
Selling Prices and Cost Structure
Plan Attachments
Primary Residential Population
Population Demographics
Visitor (tourist) analysis
Total Estimated Population
Percentage(%) of Age Breakdown
Competitive Attractions
Capacity Estimates
Vehicle Parking Requirements
Allocation of Interior Space
Lease Cost Estimate
Estimated Construction Costs
Mezzanine Cost (optional laser-tag)
Kitchen & Service Equipment Costs
Booths, Tables & Seating
Startup Costs
Project Budget
Birthday Parties
Admissions
Laser Tag
Blacklight Minigolf
VR Stations
Other Attractions
Games (coin-op and redemption)
Group sales
Food & Beverage
Total Estimated Sales
Operating Expenses as (%)
Staff Schedule & Budget
Staff Schedule & Proposed Staffing
Total Salaries
Expense to Income Analysis
Year One P&L
Year Two P&L
Five Year P&L
Five Year P&L Cumulative Profit & Loan Payment
ROI Analysis
Marketing Plan
The Market Strategy
Product Positioning
Pricing Strategy
Promotional Strategy
Competitive Analysis
Birthday Parties
Group Events
Web and Social Media
Community Marketing
Corporate Sponsorships
Edutainment
Growth Strategy
Staff Training
This was the easiest way for me to finally get my business plan completed and move our project from dream to reality, thank you.
CEC BUSINESS PLAN - $89.95
Starting a children's indoor party center business? Our CEC business plan is your best choice for facilities focused on ages 10 years and younger. Indoor playground's tend to be the attraction of choice, along with parties, toddler play, food service and other age apropriate acticities and programs.
FEC BUSINESS PLAN - $129.95
Starting a multi-attraction family entertainment, fun center business? Our FEC business plan is your best choice for facilities focused on all age groups. Attractions, food and beverage, party and group activities, build-out, staffing and more. Easy WORD document with XLS financials.
Download samples here... 
Purchase Bonus
Purchase BonusPLUG-AND-PLAY, OUR FUN CENTER BUSINESS PLAN PACKAGES WILL SAVE YOU HOURS OF TIME AND HEADACHE VS. STARTING FROM SCRATCH. AND AS A THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS... GET THESE ADDED BONUSES FOR FREE:
TOP 10 FEC MISTAKES TO AVOID
Learn from those that have been here before. This 10 page ebook offers a quick review of the most common fun center mistakes made by those just starting out. A $29.95 retail value - Free with your fun center business plan!
STARTUP TIMELINE
This 12 month startup timeline will help keep you focused on your goal. The things you must do along the way and at what point in the planning process important milestones need to b completed. An invaluable guide to help keep you and your project plan on track.
FUN CENTER FUNDING - RAISING CAPITAL
The number one hurdle for most new business entrepreneurs - how to get funded. In this Raising Capital ebook, discover some of the alternative methods and options for funding your new fun center business, what bankers and other investment partners look for and how to identify if your project is better suited as an equity opportunity or a term loan.
As an accountant the financial data verified our own assumptions and research, but the word document was dynamite. I am not a writer and the plan saved me volumes of time and frustration - money well spent and highly recommended.
...this is just a quick note to tell you that we purchased the Developers Package and happily, it's better than we thought it would be. The plan reads very professionsl and the financial statements are very thorough and easy to understand, and work as promised. It's always a stab in the dark purchasing on-line, but we feel it has been money well spent.
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