[Straker]

Originally Posted by ray.ray.returns

I have decided to take my balls into my own hands and open a cinema unlike any other.

Quite possibly the most ill-thought out, cockeyed thing I’ve read on these boards since I joined. It would seem , based on your first post, that you have no idea how business works let alone the ins and outs of cinemas.

I can only conclude the thread is meant in jest.

[DirtyBarrySpeed]

I'm going to open up a Chocolate Factory like Willy Wonka's. Need investors, will probably go bankrupt in a year as it is based on gimmicks and highly unprofitable.

[Joel's dad]

Originally Posted by DirtyBarrySpeed

I'm going to open up a Chocolate Factory like Willy Wonka's. Need investors, will probably go bankrupt in a year as it is based on gimmicks and highly unprofitable.

Will I get free chocolate?

[DirtyBarrySpeed]

Originally Posted by Joel's dad

Will I get free chocolate?

I'll give the chocolate away when some fat kid falls into the chocolate lake and contaminates the entire stock.

[rumpleteazer]

Originally Posted by DirtyBarrySpeed

I'll give the chocolate away when some fat kid falls into the chocolate lake and contaminates the entire stock.

I volunteer As long as by kid you also mean 25 year old woman

[ray.ray.returns]

This is simply outrageous that I am being mocked. No wonder the economy is collapsing. If it is that difficult for someone to open a smaller business, because the big boys screw us over, we must revolt, and overthrow these fat cats and mickey mouse governments

http://www.iimmgg.com/image/20fc84b5...f7502ee3cb59a1

[PhoenixRises]

Originally Posted by ray.ray.returns

This is simply outrageous that I am being mocked. No wonder the economy is collapsing. If it is that difficult for someone to open a smaller business, because the big boys screw us over, we must revolt, and overthrow these fat cats and mickey mouse governments

http://www.iimmgg.com/image/20fc84b5...f7502ee3cb59a1

It is not the big boys screwing you over, unfortunately it is your total lack of business acumen.

[Joel's dad]

Originally Posted by DirtyBarrySpeed

I'll give the chocolate away when some fat kid falls into the chocolate lake and contaminates the entire stock.

Good enough for me I'll invest £100k

[Rorschach]

Originally Posted by ray.ray.returns

This is simply outrageous that I am being mocked. No wonder the economy is collapsing. If it is that difficult for someone to open a smaller business, because the big boys screw us over, we must revolt, and overthrow these fat cats and mickey mouse governments

A smaller business? A twelve screen multiplex doesn't sound that small.

There's a perfectly good link above which reports on some truly small cinema businesses.

[ray.ray.returns]

This is the sort of thing we should be standing up against

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...ic-venues.html

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...Poundland.html

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...ing-homes.html

http://www.iimmgg.com/image/7b166221...dfde9ec8430857

not mocking budding entrepreneurs because they are just starting out. What is wrong with the world

[Mark A]

Originally Posted by ray.ray.returns

What is wrong with the world

It's full of idiots who don't have a clue what they're doing?

Regards

Mark

[allthatyouwant]

OP a twelve screen cinema does not count as a small business we are trying to be supportive - if you went to a bank/investors with your idea and attitude you would get laughed out of the bank!
If you want to run your own cinema business why dont you open a two floor cafe with the upstairs being a small cinema screen - you will attract lots of mums and kids for coffee mornings etc and older people with classic films - you wont be able to attract blockbuster films but you will have a niche business
BTW have you done a competitor analysis? Are there lots of cinemas where you are?

[ray.ray.returns]

Originally Posted by allthatyouwant

OP a twelve screen cinema does not count as a small business we are trying to be supportive - if you went to a bank/investors with your idea and attitude you would get laughed out of the bank!
If you want to run your own cinema business why dont you open a two floor cafe with the upstairs being a small cinema screen - you will attract lots of mums and kids for coffee mornings etc and older people with classic films - you wont be able to attract blockbuster films but you will have a niche business
BTW have you done a competitor analysis? Are there lots of cinemas where you are?

There is only one in west Lothian and one in Fife.

That sounds like a good idea. The cafe could specialize in healthy nutritious grub.

[matthewsoapfan]

top idea

[allthatyouwant]

You've actuallly made me want to open a cinema lol however instead of cinema style seats I would have comfy sofas and coffee tables so people could have food/drinks etc

[PhoenixRises]

Originally Posted by allthatyouwant

You've actuallly made me want to open a cinema lol however instead of cinema style seats I would have comfy sofas and coffee tables so people could have food/drinks etc

There is something similar to this in Manchester - it is a hell lot more expensive than a regular cinema but people seem to like to go for the luxury.