Services for New or Potential Facilities
Firland can assist individuals looking for expertise on the development and management of new facilities, from the idea stage through to full operations. Many of these services apply to individuals and companies looking to acquire or sell a facility. These services include:
Feasibility Report & Market Analysis
- Determines the level of need for the proposed facility;
- How many ice surfaces the community will support;
- Demographic & Competitive analysis;
- Area/Site Visit & Recommendations on how to proceed.
Facility Development & Construction
- Assistance with hiring of general contractor and architects;
- Consulting on facility design and FF&E purchasing;
- Pre-Opening staff recruiting, program sales & marketing.
Business Plan & Financial Projections
- Includes Feasibility Report & Market Analysis;
- Identification of potential user groups, user group interviews;
- Detailed programming & ice schedule;
- Pricing recommendations & staffing plan;
- Pro Forma Profit & Loss Projections with detailed assumptions;
- Presentation to potential investors, banks, owners and partners.
Facility Management Services
- Short, medium or long term contracts;
- Full Service day-to-day management of facility and staff;
- Financial Management;
- Branding & Website design;
- Software reccomendations;
- Monthly retainer option;
- Staffing/Recruiting;
- Sale/Acquisition assessments and recommendations.
Facility Concept Plan
- Selection of architect to develop concept plan;
- Integration of programming options into the plan;
- Preliminary construction costing (level 3).
Aurora Ice Association
East Aurora, NY
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo, NY
City of Stamford
Stamford, CT
The Colisée
Lewiston, ME
The Fuel Tank
Fishers, Indiana
Lennox Island First Nation
PEI, Canada
Nashoba Valley Olympia
Boxborough, MA
The Rinks at Exeter
Exeter, NH
Robert Morris University
Pittsburgh, PA
South Kent School
South Kent, CT
St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, Canada
University of Maine
Orono, ME