Budgeting for the Big Game in Scoreboards
Scoreboards are becoming so much more than score, and so much more is expected of them -- from increased crowd interaction to expanded content, spectacular graphics, and even student career pathway opportunities in event production. The costs are also much greater for the technology, so the "Big Game" in today's LED and Jumbotron scoreboard needs to be all about budgeting for the investments, and planning ahead to sequence and leverage the financing for fast, positive returns on the spend.
Fortunately, the trends in budgeting and financing for big projects are keeping ahead of the game.
Cover the Present and Future of Scoreboards and Displays at Least Out-of-Pocket, with the Fastest Project Schedule
Most schools as well as parks-and-rec ball parks are in this stage of keeping the legacy scoreboards running while trying to plan and finance the LED-based scoreboards, jumbotrons and campuswide communications, plus ... software, training, graphics packages, design, etc. Where to start? For too many administrators, it's a non-starter for lack of a plan as well as the perceived costs.
The good news is, there are many funding options, from corporate sponsorships to advertising revenue, grants and leasing options. The key to achieving maximum support and funding for current and future technology, at least out-of-pocket expense, is to begin by consulting with the industry leaders who are increasingly motivated to help. Competition pushes industry leaders to provide optimal planning and funding assistance to campuses and community organizations that represent the growth of society, students, players and leaders.
Speaking from a position of leadership in New England scoreboards since 1973, Scoreboard Enterprises, Inc. works with national leader, Daktronics, in bridging the present and future of scoreboard and display needs, from grade school baseball to high school campuses, Ivy League arenas and NFL stadiums. Simply put, our collective objective is to remove the road blocks from the sales process by improving your planning and maximizing your funding support at least cost.
NO-COST COMPREHENSIVE CAMPUS AND ATHLETIC FACILITY EVALUATION Scoreboard Enterprises provides this free service as a game changer to scholastic and community organizations of all sizes. A half-day walk through can identify current and future needs (from aging equipment to future technology). We provide a comprehensive report on what needs to be maintained and replaced, to new investments, with a three-to-five-year view. We take pictures of everything and share a Drop-Box folder, so whenever you want to review and discuss your planning, funding, leasing, etc., we have the details at our fingertips.
LEASING OPTIONS AND LEVERAGE OF REVENUE GENERATION For projects of $25K and up, you can bridge your current and future needs by bundling your repair/replace and new installation costs into lease-to-own options that reduce your short-term out-of-pocket expenses while funding technology that generates new revenue. When you are leveraged to install new LED scoreboards and software packages plus support, you can begin generating sponsorhip and advertising revenue.
IDENTIFY SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES THAT COVER YOUR INSTALLATION AND LEASE PAYMENTS FOR REDUCING TIME TO INSTALL The Daktronics Sports Marketing Program, in combination with Daktronics Financing, offer the most powerful funding and revenue-generating leverage in the industry. Combined with Scoreboard Enterprises' study of your current and future technology needs, corporate sponsors and financing can virtually eliminate cashflow concerns while upping your fan-engagement game, increasing enrollment and increasing advertising revenue that more than covers lease payments.
What Can Financing Cover? Virtually Everything in Score and Display.
Scoreboard Enterprises and Daktronics cover the gamut of maintaining, repairing, replacing and installing scoreboards, displays and campus-wide communication LEDs, plus software, from marquee signs to hallway displays, cafeteria menu boards, and of course scoreboards for every sport.
Contact Us at Scoreboard Enterprises to discuss your scoreboard and display needs and options, including a NO-COST, COMPREHENSIVE CAMPUS AND ATHLETIC FACILITY EVALUATION.
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