Owner:
Jacob
Stoy
Name: Paintball
Elements
• Reason: In Pennsylvania, we have to face all the
elements of weather such as rain, sleet, snow,
and sun.
Type of
Business
• Service: Rent out both Paintball equipment
and the use of fields to both private parties and
“free play”.
Form And
Status
Location
• Status: Start-up
• Legal Form: S-Corperation
• Reason: liablilities
• Free standing building with 21.3
acres for paintball fields.
• Lincoln Rd Penn Hills, PA 15235
Hours of
Operation
• 11am – 5pm
Sat-Sun
• 5pm-10pm
(Night w/
lights) Fri-Sat
• 10am-5pm
(Reservations)
Mon-Fri
Pricing
• Moderate Price
Range
• Average
spending per
person: $50
• (Paintball is
an expensive
sport)
• Focus on rental
fees, not paint
Products
• Rentals
• Field Renting
• Mainly “free”
play
• Paintballs,
guns, air
compression,
mask, pods,
barrel plugs.
 Provide paintball service like no other in
Pittsburgh.
 Introduce a new pricing plan than competitors
that save money for both the business and
consumer by cutting out the middle man.
 Become successful enough to eventually expand.
 I have been playing Paintball for many years.
 My brother and I have always been looking for a good
place to play
 We finally settled at three rivers but dislike the service
and the prices.
 The only reason we go is because of the convenience of
its proximity
 Cashier
 Must ring up any new entries
 Knowledge of basic paintball subjects
 Fill up empty tanks of players
 Referee
 Must put together teams and games for players
 In control of each party that is playing
 Must maintain the safety of all players and enforce rules.
 Mechanic
 Fix any problems with guns and equipment
 Maintain all inventory/stock
 Employees will work mostly on minimum wage ($7.25
per hour)
 Minimum of
 12 Referees
 8 Cashiers
 6 Maintenance Workers
 Total of about 700 working hours a month
 27 working hours per Employee
 $5000 dollars a month
 First place to look would be high schools.
 Preferably juniors and seniors with paintball experience.
 If not enough, then fliers around the local area
 This will allow easy commute for workers
 Interview promising applicants
 Look for some knowledge of paintball and/or
competence.
 Train those who need it in the fields that they will be
performing.
Job Specification Form
Company: Paintball Elements
Job Title: Referee
hour
Rate of Pay: From $7.25 to $8.00 per
Previous Job in Organization Chart: None
Next Job in Organization Chart: None
Supervisor’s Job Title: Owner – Jacob Stoy
Qualifications
Education: 10th grade high school or above.
Experience: Some paintball experience required.
Physical Requirements: Move around quickly – good eyesight and judgment in all things paintball.
Specific Skills or Abilities Required: Count even teams, fix minor problems on guns, chronograph
paintball speed.
Training provided: Rules of paintball, shadowing trained referees.
Job Requirements
Major Job Tasks: Referee paintball matches, ensure the safety of players by enforcing rules, provide help to
customers in all things paintball.
Job Specification form cont.
Specific Job Duties:
Provide help with minor gun problems
Chronograph guns to ensure safe FPS
Referee games to ensure player safety
Discuss rules with all players to ensure no confusion.
Number of work hours Required per week
Maximum: 25 Minimum: 15
Normal Work Schedule:
Daily: 5 hour days Mon-Thu
Friday: 5 hour shifts (morning and night)
Weekly: 6 hour Work days (weekends)
Employee Benefits Provided:
Vacation: Non-paid
Insurance: None
Other: Free use of fields to employees.
Mon-Thurs: 12pm-5pm
Friday: 12pm-5pm; 5pm-10pm
Sat-Sun: 11am-5pm
 Why are we better?
 Different pricing strategy that saves both
the consumer and the company money
 Better location that allows more people to
easily get to our fields
 Better service to each individual player
from novice to pro
 All paintball players from pros to novices
 Free play
 Target kids to young adults from 16 to 30
 Well set up fields attract the more experienced players
 Friendly service to those new to paintball
 Private Party
 Target anyone who wants to paintball with people they
know
 Company outings, Bachelor parties, birthday parties, etc.
 Good prices and service
 15 dollar admission
 50 dollar paint
 Free air
 Counts toward punch card
 Big Themed battles
 Raffles for gold, silver, and bronze
passes
GOLD
SILVER
Cost:
$250
Cost:
$200
• Includes
free entry
and air for
a year.
• Includes
free entry
for a year.
BRONZE
Cost:
$300
Includes
free entry,
rental, and
air for a
year
Splatter Card
Buy 10 admissions get 11th Free
Paintball Elements
Equipment List
Note: List any Equipment needed for start-up
Required Equipment for Start Up
Total
Amount
Resource
Technology
Computer(s)
Printer(s)
Phone(s)
Web Page
Cash Register(s)
$
$
$
$
$
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500.00
200.00
50.00
300.00
400.00
$
Total Technology Cost
1,450.00
Equipment
Air/CO2 Compressor
50 rental guns
75 rental tanks
Repair tools
Other parts/rentals
$
$
$
$
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6,000.00
8,000.00
4,000.00
1,000.00
$
Total Equipment Cost
3,000.00
$
22,000.00
$
100,000.00
Furniture & Fixtures
Building
$
100,000.00
Total Furniture Cost
Other Assets
Land
Battlefield props
Battlefield tools
$
$
120,000.00
3,000.00
$
250.00
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Total Cost of Other Assets
$
TOTAL COST OF EQUIPMENT
$
123,250.00
246,700.00
Paintball Elements
Start Up Costs
Note: Required Start-up Funds for New Business
Required Start-Up Funds
Fixed Assets
Technology
Equipment
Furniture and Fixtures
Other Fixed Assets
Total Fixed Assets
Start-up Costs (one-time)
Legal and Accounting Fees
Licenses
Rent Deposit
Utility Deposit
Other one-time costs
Total Start-up One-time Costs
Amount
$
1,450.00
$ 22,000.00
$ 100,000.00
$ 123,250.00
$
$
$
$
$
Note: Copy from Income Statement
Operating Expenses
Cost of Goods Sold
Owner's Yearly Salary
Wage Expense
Rent Expense
Advertising Expense
Supplies Expense
Utilities Expense
Cell phone & Internet
Insurance Expense
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Total Operating Capital
$
Total Start-up Funds Required
**Start-up Funds + Six-Month Operating Expenses
$
246,700.00
$
2,250.00
$
248,950.00
$
110,100.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
250.00
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TOTAL START-UP COSTS
Six-Month Operating Expenses + One-time Costs
Totals
One-Month
1,200.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
750.00
4,000.00
2,000.00
200.00
200.00
18,350.00
$ 359,050.00
Paintball Elements
Income Statement
31-May-12
Revenue from Sales
Avg. Customers/Day
Avg. Purchase Price
Days open per month
Cost of Goods from Sales
Avg. Industry Markup
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses:
Owner's Yearly Salary
Wage Expense
Inventory Expense
Advertising Expense
Supplies Expense
Utilities Expense
Cell phone & Internet
Insurance Expense
Loan Payment
$
June
$ 37,500.00
July
August
September
October
November
$ 33,750.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 17,000.00
30
30
25
20
17
$
45.00 $
40.00 $
40.00 $
40.00 $
40.00
25
25
25
25
25
$ 1,200.00
$ 36,300.00
$ 1,200.00
50%
$ 23,800.00
$ 1,200.00
50%
$ 23,800.00
$ 1,200.00
50%
$ 23,800.00
$ 1,200.00
50%
$ 23,800.00
$ 1,200.00
50%
$ 23,800.00
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30
50.00
25
50%
$ 60,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
4,000.00
750.00
4,000.00
2,000.00
200.00
200.00
3,635.21
5,000.00
5,000.00
4,000.00
675.00
4,000.00
2,000.00
200.00
200.00
3,635.21
5,000.00
5,000.00
4,000.00
600.00
4,000.00
2,000.00
200.00
200.00
3,635.21
5,000.00
4,500.00
3,500.00
500.00
2,000.00
1,500.00
200.00
200.00
3,635.21
5,000.00
4,000.00
3,000.00
400.00
2,000.00
1,500.00
200.00
200.00
3,635.21
5,000.00
3,500.00
2,500.00
340.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
200.00
200.00
3,635.21
*4% interest
over 10 years
Total Operating Expense
Net Income
$ 24,785.21
$ 24,710.21
$ 24,635.21
$ 21,035.21
$ 19,935.21
$ 18,375.21
$ 11,514.79
$ 7,839.79
$ 4,164.79
$ 2,764.79
$ (1,135.21)
$ (2,575.21)
 Require a 360,000 dollar loan
 This includes building, land, and set up fees
 At 4% interest we expect to pay back the loan in 10
years
 3,635 per month
 With projected income, company should maintain
substantial profit even while paying back loan