tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5844794190793654937.post7498666948394378873..comments2023-08-04T03:35:28.660-07:00Comments on Reiner Schafer's Paintball Blog: Paintball Field as a BusinessReiner Schaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11735297279972068471noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5844794190793654937.post-59568975893463903512011-06-29T04:58:56.559-07:002011-06-29T04:58:56.559-07:00Coupla things. Labor for play can be handled in t...Coupla things. Labor for play can be handled in the tax realm by determining the cash equivalent of labor and claiming that. It can be a good thing or a bad thing and mostly comes down to management on how that's handled. <br /><br />Not that it will ever happen, but I'd really like to see some kind of field 'seal of approval'. A simple recognition that a facility meets the Crotchety Old Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02092745636011711266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5844794190793654937.post-27049133918412294992011-06-20T12:34:43.774-07:002011-06-20T12:34:43.774-07:00Trading labour for favours is a tricky deal. The ...Trading labour for favours is a tricky deal. The biggest issue in my mind, other than the possible tax evasions, are the lack of Worker's Compensation. Maintenance at our field for instance most often involves the use of tools such as chainsaws, and tasks like climbing high ladders. There is the potential for serious injury. It really depends on the field owner. Some have no problem Reiner Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11735297279972068471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5844794190793654937.post-30838449151501743792011-06-20T11:06:51.677-07:002011-06-20T11:06:51.677-07:00In running a PB field, how much does free/cheap la...In running a PB field, how much does free/cheap labor come into play? A lot of players would be very eager to ref or spend a couple of days building/repairing bunkers/forts if it meant they got free/discounted admission. Unlike paint or gear, a field pass does cost anything directly. (Granted, you are giving up the income from the entries they would normally pay for, but with a field pass theyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com