Who benefits more from apa in room? APA or pool room. should revenue be shared? Obviously lots of variables but I mean if I put up steam for tables, lights, buildout shouldn't I make more than apa. Let's say I was busy all nite with rec players? Should I even do apa? What other business has that situation where someone provides the facility, workers, inventory, etc, etc and let's someone else make money in their joint with nothing from them except the hope that there members will eat and drink but nothing guaranteed? Name a business similar to that (don't say a dart league or bowling league)
Question concerning apa
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I'm not in the pool room business, but methinks that the rooms that benefit most are the ones who don't have a lot of regular business on a week night. APA brings in people to the room, who (usually) buy food and drinks, and are also exposed to what the room may offer them on other nights of the week.
This would apply to any league, not just APA. Though they are an easy target.
Not to mention rooms whose tables are coin op, adding money in that manner. I've read accounts here of rooms that charge greens fees to league teams for non-coin op tables, as well. Fortunately, that hasn't happened here, yet.
This would apply to any league, not just APA. Though they are an easy target.
Not to mention rooms whose tables are coin op, adding money in that manner. I've read accounts here of rooms that charge greens fees to league teams for non-coin op tables, as well. Fortunately, that hasn't happened here, yet.
The APA isn't the only 'game' in town. They just happen to be the largest, and with a formula that has worked for over 20 years and over 250K players.
If you have the experience and a pool of eager players, then try your hand at starting an in-house league. If the players pay either ACS or BCAPL membership fee, you can have the entire league sanctioned and everyone will have a right to go to Las Vegas.
If you have the experience and a pool of eager players, then try your hand at starting an in-house league. If the players pay either ACS or BCAPL membership fee, you can have the entire league sanctioned and everyone will have a right to go to Las Vegas.
If you're in business for profit, you should use what you own to make the profit you want. If the business you derive from league play isn't worth the expense or effort you put into it, or if there's another revenue stream with an expense/effort/profit combination that works better for you, then don't do leagues.
The APA operator "put up steam" for his franchise, so he is entitled to what his customers are willing to pay him. You decided to be the room owner, so you are entitled to what your customers are willing to pay you.