Employment opportunities in the Industry....

I am sure there are jobs to be had if you have the right, in demand skills, but it would have to be for love of the game as non-billiards related companies will almost certainly have more money to go towards salaries.
 
I think if your were a really skilled table mechanic there would be plenty of demand for your services in a large city. By table mechanic I mean being able to fix problems with damaged or old tables not just being a felt installer.
 
1on1pooltournys said:
Are there any good employment options in the pool world? What are they? How do they rank in stability?
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The billiard industry is in a steep decline. The recession along with the ongoing trend of billiards losing popularity as something to do and spend money on has crippled the billiard industry this past decade.

However if you are a good salesman and are willing to put in the work then there are a few companies where your income is only limited to your ability to perform. Be prepared for a lot of rejection and a lot of sob stories and stories in general. If you are good though then there is one company that will guarantee you a base plus commission that can see you making more money than the company owner.

Other than that jobs in the industry are low paying with lots of competition. Billiard companies have been going out of business steadily and downsizing. At the recent billiards expo companies were reportedly offering special packages of up to 80% off retail in order to get some sales.

And the recent BCA expo was by some accounts the smallest ever and the least attended. The industry is in a sad period of stagnation and decline. However there may still be growth as a league operator as that relies mainly on your wherewithal on a local level to get people interested in playing pool for recreation in an organized fashion.

Good luck.
 
1on1pooltournys said:
Are there any good employment options in the pool world? What are they? How do they rank in stability?
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I think the tournament directors and referees make a profit, but the work is not "regular," though it would be a side income.

Mark Griffin's CSI and other enterprises, I think, had offered some employment opportunities on this forum a short time ago. If it were not for Griffin's passion for pool and cash, there would not be as many pool happenings in Las Vegas.

Regional tour operators eke out a living if they're good, but they don't get rich doing that. If it's done right, they can make ends meet.

I always wondered what it would be like to be a referee. You would get to see pool up front and close, but you must be able to ascertain a bad hit. And that's a toughie.

Some writers have produced excellent instructional books, and this is a skill set that not everybody has, but it is an income of sorts if you know what you're doing.

If I were to produce a ratio for those who make money and those who don't in pool, I'd give it a 10:1 with 1 being those who profit.
 
Roadie said:
The billiard industry is in a steep decline. The recession along with the ongoing trend of billiards losing popularity as something to do and spend money on has crippled the billiard industry this past decade.

However if you are a good salesman and are willing to put in the work then there are a few companies where your income is only limited to your ability to perform. Be prepared for a lot of rejection and a lot of sob stories and stories in general. If you are good though then there is one company that will guarantee you a base plus commission that can see you making more money than the company owner.

Other than that jobs in the industry are low paying with lots of competition. Billiard companies have been going out of business steadily and downsizing. At the recent billiards expo companies were reportedly offering special packages of up to 80% off retail in order to get some sales.

And the recent BCA expo was by some accounts the smallest ever and the least attended. The industry is in a sad period of stagnation and decline. However there may still be growth as a league operator as that relies mainly on your wherewithal on a local level to get people interested in playing pool for recreation in an organized fashion.

Good luck.
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yes pool is locked into the dark ages it seems!!
 
Just the first few responses or "wise cracks" in this thread show how desolate the industry is with employment opportunities. Seems as the posters have a projection that pool is doomed. I like to think differently and try to project a larger scale image.

I appreciate the other responses.
 
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