Pickleball is growing in the USA at a rapid pace and it is now one of the fastest growing sports in the USA. Pickleball is a combination of tennis, ping pong and badminton, and it is played on a smaller size court. It is played by people of all age groups and all skill levels. So, you can take it as an opportunity to set up a business around Pickleball. But how to start a pickleball business?
I am also a pickleball player and I have seen the exponential growth of this game in the last few years. It’s a fun and exciting game to play and you can start your pickleball business as there is a huge demand for the equipment and venues to play pickleball. And you can make money by working on this opportunity.
How to start a pickleball business?
You can start a pickleball business in different services like providing venues to play Pickleball, manufacturing of paddles and pickleballs, and setting up pickleball courts on the client’s premises. But in my opinion, the best option is to provide well facilitated venues to the players to play pickleball and enjoy the game.
If you want to grow your business, then you have to look for a perfect location which is easily accessible to everyone and your priority should be providing the best facilities to the players like the best quality paddles, pickleballs, nets, etc. You need to develop a spirit of fair competition between the players visiting your venue to provide a good environment so that your venue becomes their favourite and they will become your permanent customers.
To start your own pickleball business, you can follow these steps:
Do Market Research:
Before starting any business, the first and the most important step is to do proper market research. A proper market research will help you to find out the demand of the pickleball business in your locality, what facilities people want, who are your competitors, strategies to build and grow your business.
Do a proper study of your competitors, and find out what facilities they are giving to their customers and where they are lacking, what strategies your competitors are using, what are their prices, what average price people are paying for the sport, and more much about the demographics of the pickleball market.
Now, if you have gathered all data then make your own strategy accordingly. Assess your strategy once again and prepare the data about your target audience.
Players who haven’t started playing pickleball yet, can also be your target. If someone playing similar sports like ping pong, tennis or badminton, then you can target them to visit your venue and if they find the game fun and full of enjoyment, they will start playing pickleball regularly.
Decide a unique Name of your business:
The name of any business is helpful in the growth of that business. If the brand name is catchy, unique and easily memorable to the people seeing it on first sight then it will be beneficial.
Some unique and creative names for your pickleball business can be like these:
- PickleOasis
- Pickle sphere
- Pickle ground
- Pickle plaza
- Pickle gardens, etc
Register your Business:
Now, it’s an important step to register your business at the required authorities and also buy a domain name for your business. Hire someone to develop a website for your business.
You can register your business under any structure, but in my opinion it’s better to register as a limited liability company (LLC). The LLC saves your tax as it is a pass tax model where the profit of your company will pass through over your personal income.
You require different licences. So, you need to gather all required licences like business licence, fire safety permit, environment permit, insurance policies etc.
You should have to acquire different certifications in pickleball also like coaching certification, first aid certification, etc.
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Choose the location:
Now, you need to choose the best location where you can develop venues to play pickleball. The locality should be accessible via different modes of transport. The local people should have a craze for the game.
Acquire required equipments:
You should acquire the top notch quality equipment in your venue. You should provide the best facilities to your customers. The Pickleball courts should be well facilitated.
Facilities like locker rooms for the players and sitting facilities for those who are waiting for their turn should not be avoided.
Staff for your Business:
You need to hire the skilled people for your business and train them well. The coaches you higher should have a coaching certification or their skills should be good. Their behaviour should be friendly and attentive.
Setup your website:
Today, everything is digital. So, it’s important to set-up an attractive website with the name of your business. The theme of the website should be appealing and you can add a feature to book slots online on your website. It should show the live updates of available courts and waiting time for the convenience of the customers.
Like this, your pickleball business is ready for the grand opening. You should do a grand opening that will attract the attention of locals and customers of your competitors in your area. You can also spend some money on advertising and marketing to attract new customers.
Conclusion:
Hope you now have all the information on how to start a pickleball business? As we have covered all aspects of the business here. I hope that your business grow exponentially and you make huge profits by providing quality service to the pickleball players.
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