how can i get a teens club started?

[Malik]

hello, Im a Dj/producer and im part of a collaboration group and we finally have been told by a friend that we have complete control over the place on Fridays. so instantly we started planning for the next party and the beginning of the repetitive performing every week and we are very excited!!! so we tried the first night and before the night we passed out tons of flyers and of course people will be like "ya im going" but really there not and that night was very disapointing.

ik it was our first night but we invited a lot of friends of ours and friends of there friends and still nobody came so we are trying to get alot of ideas on how we can get more people to go then make almost every friday a success because we are also supporting a foundation and were giving most of the money to them to support there cause and events.

so if any body knows how to help please respond we are in Houston Tx and the club is called "HOT SHOTS" 12909 Westhiemer Houston, Tx 77083
We usually play electro, hardstyle, dubstep. edm, some rap, drum n bass, trance, and trap music

so thank you if you have some good ideas and please no trolling or any thing

[postal p]

Instructions

1

Determine how and where you will get your start up money. For any new business that is starting from the ground up, seed money is needed. Figure out the best way to get money to invest in your teen dance club, be it from monetary gifts from family members or through a business loan. If you opt to apply for a business loan, you will need to draft a sound business plan explaining what the goals of your club are and how you plan to run it and succeed in this particular business. When you are doing so, keep in mind that you will constantly have to come up with innovative ways to capture the attention of your teenage clientele; kids are fickle, and what's hot, fresh and exciting today is usually stale within two weeks.
2

Scout out locations throughout your community. The more accessible your teenage dance club is, the more likely it is to succeed. If possible, choose a location that kids can access on their own, without having to ask a parent or family member to drive them there. Not only is this safer because teenagers are certainly not known for their expert driving skills, but with neighborhoods --- think family members --- nearby, you are more likely to see appropriate behavior from your customers.

3

Get the right types of insurance. Every business needs insurance and the types of insurance for this type of club would likely include general liability, property insurance, accidental injury and of course, for the employees, workers' compensation for your employees. Liability is the more expensive of the group. Check the Resources section below for more information about club insurers. To be sure you know exactly what kind of insurance your teen club needs, send an inquiry to the relevant department in your state government (this may be Business, Commerce, or Insurance) and find out what kind of insurance you will need for your club to cater to a teenager clientele.
4

Determine what type of atmosphere your club will have. Do you want your dance club to be low-key and more of a spot for teenagers in your community to hang out? Or do you want to replicate the high-energy clubs frequented by college students? You must first determine your direction before you can proceed so you know the proper way to market yourself.
5

Take your time and carefully hire knowledgeable staff. Working with teenagers takes a special kind of patience. After all, they are going through some many new experiences, both physically and emotionally, so they can be moody, combative, overexcited, loud, obnoxious and rude. You need to hire staff members that don't mind working with people like this and can resolve problems without losing their temper. People who have worked in schools or community centers will not only know how to deal with problems, but may also have ideas on how to promote positive, healthy activity through camaraderie and re-direction versus confrontation and violence. It is also important to hire a DJ that is knowledge about about today's music; the first thing that will run your club right into the ground is a mix of music that is nowhere near what teenagers today are listening to.
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Put together a promotional team of teenagers to help spread the word. Keep in mind that traditional forms of advertising likely won't work here. You will need to reach the kids in the same ways that they communicate these days, meaning cell phone text messages (this is where your promotional team comes in handy, as they can capture the contact information of the members of their individual peer group) and social media outlets. The most popular --- and the ones that will help you be successful --- are MySpace and Facebook. Put together pages on both of these sites and begin to collect "friends." This will give you an easy way to spread the word about your new club and generate excitement!

[unhappy_camper]

It's a losing proposition. Teens don't have money (or a lot of it), only a few have cars or driver's licenses, and local curfew laws limit the time they can be out and about.

My advice, if you want to raise funds for your organization find sponsors for a one-time event or festival that can be held on a Saturday afternoon when more will be able to attend. You will have a hard time peddling your business plan to investors for seed money if you can't even get a decent turnout for a one night stand.

Good luck.