Why Companies Start Loosing Money

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Thesis Statement: When companies start losing money, they come up with ways to draw the customers back in, like discounts, free bowling sessions, and food and beverage coupons. I. Introduction II. Body a. Why revenue is down? b. How to bring them back c. Employment and hours affected III. Conclusion IV. References V. Appendix With today’s economy slowly plummeting, businesses are struggling to stay afloat. When companies start losing money, they come up with ways to draw the customers back in, like discounts, free bowling sessions, and food and beverage coupons and deals (Appendix 1). I work at AMF Semoran Lanes in Orlando, FL. Because of the unemployment rate going up, and because of the holiday season, people have to prioritize their money. They want to make sure they have an excellent Christmas for their children and families, so they are going to cut back on entertainment Right now the national unemployment rate has gone up to 8.6%.1. As I stated before, because of this economy fall, people have to really second guess what they spend their money on. Entertainment is seen as leisure time, not a priority in life. And with how much bowling cost right now, people find it not worth it. At my center, a game is $3.95/per game, per person and shoes are $4.10/ per person. We do have a few specials throughout the week, like Sunday-Thursday you can get 2 hours of bowling, shoes, and a milkshake for $8 per person or Friday and Saturdays 10pm-2am $13 per person for bowling, shoes, and a milkshake. One way to help bring the customers back to center we pull as many discounts and free sessions as possible. For instance, about once a month we offer a free bowling session, where the customer only pays for the shoes per person ($4.10 +tax) and they bowl free for two hours. We also pass out food and beverage coupons throughout the holidays. We also do discounts and

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