How to Buy a Small Pool Hall

A small pool hall can provide a steady profit stream for the crafty businessperson. If you want to buy a small pool hall, you need to do some legwork. If you buy an established business, you can avoid the costs of pool tables, cues, balls and initial marketing. Yet you may end up not making as much money as you ultimately would by buying a structure and building your own small pool hall business from scratch.

Instructions

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Search the Yellow Pages for small pool halls in the area where you wish to operate. Read reviews of these pool halls on the Internet. Try to obtain as much information as you can from the businesses' websites. Check to see if they have a presence on social media sites. If not, you will need to establish such a presence once you purchase the business.

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Visit the small pool hall. You should always visit a location to get a feeling for the clientele. If you feel uncomfortable, you should not purchase the pool hall. You will have an easier time later if you choose a business that fits your personal preferences. You will have an established client base from the first day you take over the small pool hall.

During your visit, look over the pool tables and equipment. Note any problems with this or any other part of the hall. You may be able to win concessions from the owner in negotiating a purchase price.

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Make an offer. Visit multiple pool halls in an area to get a sense of their income potential. If you pay too much for the business, you will never recover your investment. Be courteous, but firm, while negotiating the purchase. Consider whether you have enough capital to support the purchase and start-up costs.