335: Pre-Opening Secrets for Play Café Success And A Look Inside The Business Opening Process With Amy Bowman
The Profitable Play PodcastShow Notes
In this episode of The Profitable Play Podcast, I sit down with Amy Bowman, founder of the soon-to-launch live music–themed play space, The Jamboree Club in Pennsylvania.
Amy is right in the middle of business planning and finalizing her location, so we dive deep into the most important steps every indoor playground or play café owner should take before opening their doors. Here’s what we cover in this episode: Pitching your business plan to investors and what they’ll expect Securing sponsorships from local businesses Defining your role as an owner when you’re also a busy parent What to handle before signing your lease versus after Creating the perfect pre-launch marketing runway and generating pre-opening sales and bookings The biggest mistakes new owners make during this phase—mistakes I’ve made too
If you’re anywhere in the business planning stage, this episode is packed with insights to help you avoid common missteps and set yourself up for success.
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