Here is a poll and i need some major advice! HELP
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If you already had financing, budget, scenery, props and your theme all set, I'd say go for it, but it's the lack of a site that's the real sticking point here. If it were me, I'd get my resources lined-up and then devote my efforts over the next 6 to 7 months to finding a location for the 2008 season..."We all go a little mad sometimes..."
- Norman Bates
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wait until next year
IMO there wouldn't be enough time w/o a location and everything planned out. I tried it once and I'll never do that again. Once you have an established spot, setting up is a lot easier and more smooth.If murder is the ultimate expression of art, then I'm the Pablo Picasso of death! - RevCo
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I agree, there is far too much to do if you are starting from the ground up. In 1999 I didn't really start renovation until August, but I had purchased an existing piece. But I already had a location, sponsors, coupons, and I had met with the fire officials and other licensing people.
I would take this year, scope out any local competition, travel to see as many haunts as possible and lay down the ground work for next year.
The biggest issue is capital. DO NOT try and start a haunt if you are under funded! And do not invest in a haunt unless you can afford to LOOSE that investment or not see a return for maybe 3 years! This isn't just for the haunt business, but ANY business will tell you the same thing.
The haunt business IS a business. It is a lot of work! Too many people want to get into the business expecting to have fun! IF you want fun, go volunteer at someone elses haunt and let THEM have all the headaches!! LOL!!
Also attend TW, take the classes, meet the vendors, meet other haunt owners. You can NEVER do enough research. Good luck.
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