Thread: Any Bowling Alley Owner here?

Just been running through some business ideas and want to get any idea from a owner what the general start up cost is for a nice bowling alley? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have no idea on the start up costs, however some years ago (5-ish) I indirectly knew a brother and sister that owned a bowling alley / bar. Again, I have no idea on start up costs, but it seemed they did a pretty decent business between the bowling alley, and the bar.

Where I work at there are no bowling alleys they had the intention of putting up a 36 lane bowling alley but the money was from a NFL player and fell threw. So now there is any opportunity that do something nice and have it flourish. I think it would be a good investment but I would need to see the real world numbers before I get started.

Yep. You gotta go drinking with an owner or two and convince them to share their excel sheet!

Originally Posted by 2Props

Yep. You gotta go drinking with an owner or two and convince them to share their excel sheet!

if they are even using excel

I've tried to reach out to a few owners but you know how that is. I've searched on the web but most of that info is about is as good as a shit flavored lollipop. There is a local business called Rock N Bowl that has created an awesome niche for themselves but I have no contact info for the owner or manager?

Originally Posted by 2Props

Yep. You gotta go drinking with an owner or two and convince them to share their excel sheet!

Interested to hear what you find. I've wondered about this as well...

Not to hijack the thread, but what about carwashes? Anyone have info on them?

Originally Posted by rimkinator

Interested to hear what you find. I've wondered about this as well...

Not to hijack the thread, but what about carwashes? Anyone have info on them?

Perhaps start a new thread.
I've been doing due diligence on a few around here that could or could not be good deals.

Originally Posted by DINOONE

I've tried to reach out to a few owners but you know how that is.

I've finance two of them. Both of them did quite well......of course this was prior to economic downturn.

Can you shoot me a PM with your email If you wouldn't mind I would like to ask you a few questions about initial cost and start up capital.

Originally Posted by ChumpChange

I've finance two of them. Both of them did quite well......of course this was prior to economic downturn.