droquette 0 #26 January 12, 2006 I know nothing about running a DZ... My 2 cents anyway are I would buy all the gear and lease a plane for the first 6 months to a year and see how the DZ goes. If it looks good then i would make the biggest investment which is the plane... from a business standpoint i feel that you risk less doing it that way.. but again i know nothing about running or starting a DZ..HISPA 72 ----- "Muff Brother" 3733 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UntamedDOG 0 #27 January 12, 2006 Don't do it. You will loose your shirt. If you are going to invest in a business, invest in something that has proven money making potential. Every DZO will tell you that every dime they make goes right back into the dropzone’s operation costs. Look around you, every dropzone I’ve ever been to looks like a dump. This is the first indication that there isn’t a huge budget to cover the overhead. Perris/Eloy are the obvious exceptions but the owners are millionaires and the business is run like a machine. You propose a clubhouse where you and your friends will hang out, drink beer and occasionally jump throughout the day. This is not an acceptable business model. You can do this at someone else’s dropzone without the investment. UntamedDOG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #28 January 12, 2006 My understanding is the way to make a small fortune running a DZ is to simply begin with a large fortune and have enough sense to quit when you only have a small fortune left.Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
