| If you are part of a community group, service club, | | | | first year. The available advertising spots around an |
| school class, sports team, or parks and rec committee, | | | | outfield fence 25-40 (just on the outfield fence, not |
| consider selling vinyl banner "spots" at your baseball or | | | | including the foul lines) |
| soccer field, in your local arena, or even in your school | | | | So let's say you sell 20 banners: |
| gym. | | | | Total revenue, 1st year: $8,000 (20 banners x $400) |
| Banners are perfect for this because they can be | | | | Total production cost: $3,120 |
| printed in full colour with striking graphics, they are | | | | Less 20% volume discount: -$624 |
| weather resistant. They also come with grommets or | | | | Plus shipping and handling: $200 |
| pole pockets so you can easily attach them to a | | | | Total Net Profit: $5,304 |
| fence or hang them on a wall. | | | | These banners are fully weatherproof, so they could |
| A typical softball field has a fence which is roughly | | | | stay in place all year round, and would last at least |
| 40"-50" high, with segments of approximately 8'-9' - a | | | | three years. Charge a renewal rate of, say, $300 for |
| perfect size for a 3'x 8' vinyl banner. | | | | the second and third years for a net profit of $6,000 |
| Here is how you would calculate the revenue potential. | | | | each in years 2 and 3. |
| The cost for a 3' x 8' full colour banner would be $156 | | | | Profit for three years: $17,304. |
| cdn. Advertising charge per banner, say, $400 for the | | | | |