Children’s Franchise Opportunity With Go-Kart Party

Go-Kart Party

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About Us:

Established in 2005 by Gerry Ussher, Go-Kart Party offers children, from 4-10 years old, a unique driving experience utilising leisure centres, school halls and community centres across the country. “Children just love to drive and they can’t wait to get into the karts especially with the success of British racing drivers such as Jensen Button and Lewis Hamilton” says Gerry.

Go-Kart Party are members of the BFA and with a network of over 45 franchisees across the UK, they are the country's largest Go Karting network. “It’s a proven business and you will have the support and infrastructure of our team at head office and our network of operators, to make your Go-Kart Party franchise a huge success. The business is totally mobile so no need for a static venue, in fact you work from home and run parties or events at host venues keeping overheads to a minimum” says Gerry.

The Go-Kart Party Franchise:

There are three main revenue streams:

• Birthday parties, indoor in sports halls - outdoor in gardens
• Retail days, indoor in shopping centres – outdoor at shows
• Corporate events, indoor or outdoor

We focus on children who want to spend their parent’s money and parents who want to give their children the most they can. Ask yourself how much do you spend on your children?

Working from home, with hours to suit you, you will provide entertainment for children with our specially manufactured electric Go-Karts.

Birthday parties, school fetes, fairs, carnivals, shopping centres, product launch days, anywhere children need to be entertained and parents need a break! Providing party bags and food can be an added extra income.

Start part-time, maintaining your existing revenue stream or start the business full-time.

No premises; you utilise the unique relationship Go-Kart Party have established with the countries leading venue management companies gaining access to leisure centres, school halls or your customers' own location. Your equipment is stored in your van, fully insured against theft.

Birthday parties – held in leisure centres, school halls (we secure these for you) or the customer's own garden. Go-Kart Party creates a party they never forget. Indoor venues allow you to hold multiple parties per day (the record is currently 7) AND they are unaffected by poor weather conditions, unlike bouncy castles etc. This is our number one source of referrals for more parties; a real self-promoting business.

Retail days – Indoor or outdoor events – you will charge a fee for children to use the karts for a set duration. A great source of cash income, as well as a fantastic promotional tool.

Corporate events – You are employed by companies who are launching a new product, or giving staff or customers a day out, and you are there to entertain the children. Usually a fixed fee is paid for your services and the rides are then given for free. A good days' work and further promotion.

Other Revenue Streams:

Camp days – Leisure centres organise children’s entertainment during school holidays, offering an alternative, or to compliment sporting activities. You hire out your services to the leisure centres and are paid an hourly fee for your time.
Road awareness – You use the Go-Karts to teach children various aspects of road awareness, in conjunction with the Green Cross Code.

Extended schools programmes – ask us for details!

Business Set-Up:

The minute you secure your Go Kart Party territory we start to secure the venues for you to work in, we obtain your CRB clearance, commence promotion of your business and will keep a diary for you, ensuring that by the time you are ready to start, we have your equipment ready, meetings arranged with venues and even work in place.

On collection of your equipment full in house and on site training is given in how to run, promote and manage your business, how to load and unload your van and how to take enquiries.

We will be at your first event to help ensure everything runs smoothly. The training is ongoing; we are always here for you along with the team of Go Kart Party franchisee owners. We are here with as much support as required, aiding you with marketing and advertising activities, sourcing local events and shows, and just being here for what ever you need.

A 7 day a week call centre takes calls when you can’t and pass on the enquiries, no business will ever be lost.

We promote the brand of Go-Kart Party at shows and events all year. As BFA members we encourage you to take advantage of this by joining in events such as Proud to Franchise.

Work in a Market Worth £216 Million!

With an estimated 4.5 million children (4-10 years old) in the UK ALL with birthdays in the next 12 months, this market is estimated at £216 million pounds - children are the best customers EVER, with their famous “Pester Power.” We operate inside or outside so your business is all year round.

Financial Information:

If you need financing we can introduce you to the countries leading franchise banks and as a well established franchise brand, the banks may be willing to lend up to 75% of the cost of your franchise purchase subject to your personal circumstances.

The franchise fee is £10,000 and your equipment costs £15,000 - making a total of £25,000 + VAT.

There is no ongoing stock to buy.

We charge a service fee which is fixed at £250 per month; this is a cash rich business!
You receive a large protected territory and the following equipment: 

Could You Run a Go-Kart Party Franchise?

• Enjoy working with children in a fun environment?
• Happy to work weekends or employ staff to work for you?
• Looking to regain some valuable quality time midweek?
• Want to take control of your destiny, rather than leave it in the hands of others?
• Want to be your own Boss rather than The Apprentice?

If you answered yes to 2 or more of these, contact us today! There is much more we can show you, you need to see it to believe it!

Work is mainly weekends and bank holidays, except for camp days and road awareness days.

Birthdays can be mid-week too or if you are fully booked on a weekend parties can be held midweek.

Time is spent, in the week, answering the phones and emails, booking venues and making arrangements for your forthcoming parties. You also get valuable quality time with your family, no rush hour traffic or late nights in the office for you! A real chance to strike the perfect work/life balance.

Territories:

Go-Kart Party is in the process of appointing 120 franchisees nationwide who will have sole rights to operate the Go-Kart Party in their exclusive, protected area - Contact us now to secure yours. 

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