LaserPrecision Marksmanship Club franchise
2024 filing · May 31, 2024
LaserPrecision Marksmanship Club at a glance
A simulated firearms shooting range offering instruction, leagues, shooting drills, parties and team-building events. At the end of 2023 there were 1 LaserPrecision Marksmanship Club locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Top Shot Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2023
- Typical size
- 1,800–2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $170K–$284K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $47,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus currently 1% to the advertising fund (up to 2%)
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then current Initial Franchise Fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
From Top Shot Franchising, Inc’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
LaserPrecision Marksmanship Club among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | LaserPrecision Marksmanship Club | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $226,880 | Costs less than 66% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $47,000 | Higher than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a LaserPrecision Marksmanship Club franchise costs
Opening one LaserPrecision Marksmanship Club costs an estimated $169,660 to $284,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are simulators and related equipment ($70,000 to $90,000) and initial franchise fee ($47,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $47,000 | ||
| Security Deposits | $2,315 | $8,000 | |
| Lease Expenses (3 months) | $6,945 | $12,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $1,000 | $25,000 | |
| Architecture and Design | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Signage and Displays | $1,000 | $6,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Simulators and Related Equipment | $70,000 | $90,000 | |
| Supplies and Inventory | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Computer System | $1,500 | $3,500 | |
| POS and Scheduling Software Fee | $1,800 | ||
| Training Expenses, including salaries and travel | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Initial Training Fee | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Security System (set up plus 3-months) | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Telephone System | $50 | $300 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $300 | $3,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums | $2,250 | $5,000 | |
| Grand Opening and Initial Marketing (3 months) | $12,000 | $24,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Total | $169,660 | $284,100 | |
Source: Top Shot Franchising, Inc, 2024 filing, page 14
LaserPrecision Marksmanship Club franchise fee
The franchise fee is $47,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Top Shot Franchising, Inc, 2024 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus currently 1% to the advertising fund (up to 2%). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%. |
| Transfer Fee | 30% of the then-existing Initial Franchise Fee |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Additional Training Fees | Then-current daily fee; currently $250 per day per person |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Top Shot Franchising, Inc, 2024 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures LaserPrecision Marksmanship Club does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Top Shot Franchising, Inc, 2024 filing, page 40
How LaserPrecision Marksmanship Club compares
Of the 120 sports franchises on this site, LaserPrecision Marksmanship Club is the 51st cheapest to open and the 96th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | LaserPrecision Marksmanship Club | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $170K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $284K | $442K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $47K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 15 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 77 of 120 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 120 brands in sports franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Top Shot Franchising, Inc, 2024 filing, page 40
Who owns LaserPrecision Marksmanship Club?
LaserPrecision Marksmanship Club franchises are sold by Top Shot Franchising, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Top Shot Franchising, Inc’s 2024 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Top Shot Franchising, Inc, 2024 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
LaserPrecision Marksmanship Club filings
The figures on this page come from Top Shot Franchising, Inc’s 2024 filing, issued May 31, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | May 31, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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