How do I show a buyer my axe-throwing venue’s league and corporate event bookings?
Put league and event bookings on one schedule showing dates, groups, repeat clients, deposits taken and what is already booked ahead. Back it with invoices and confirmations so a buyer can see which revenue repeats and which depends on you personally.
Buyers want to know what repeats. Build a simple schedule that separates league play, corporate bookings and private parties. For each, show how many groups came back, how far ahead they booked and how they found you. Add invoices, emails or signed confirmations so each line can be checked.
Be open about who holds the relationships. If you personally know every corporate contact, say so and explain your plan to introduce the buyer. Show cancellation patterns too, and how deposits are handled for events booked beyond closing, since the buyer will need to honour those stays.
Put the schedule beside your financial statements so the two tell one consistent story. Mark any booking that was moved or reduced since it was made. Your accountant can help make sure the numbers line up. If the venue depends on a few large clients, acknowledge it and show what you have done to widen the base. A buyer who sees dated bookings and honest context is more likely to trust the rest of your records. Close with the calendar ahead. A simple view of confirmed leagues and events for the coming season, with deposits shown, lets the buyer picture the first months without guessing.
Key takeaways
- Separate leagues, corporate bookings and private parties on one schedule.
- Support each line with a confirmation, invoice or deposit record.
- Explain who holds each client relationship and how it will be introduced.
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