Rink Planning and Consulting Services: Leaders in the roller skating industry for new rink construction and exsisting facility renovation and operational enhancement.

Our Team

Steve Shumaker is a specialist in designing and equipping new skating centers and has been actively involved in planning and consulting services for new skate centers over the past 33 years. He is an active member of the Roller Skating Association and has been distinguished as a Life Member for his lifetime of achievements in the roller skating business. He has also been a speaker at many of the national Roller Skating Association conventions and co-chaired the committee responsible for writing and publishing "The Roller Skating Business Resource Manual" which is designed to assist those interested in opening a new roller skating center and establishing a bench mark of standards for existing facilities.

Steve Shumaker
P.O. Box 155
S. Milford, Indiana 46786
Call: 260-426-0000
Fax: 260-351-4378

Mr. Eversman has been in the roller skating business since 1973. Over the years he has been involved in the management, operations, and ownership of several roller skating and family entertainment centers, as well as wholesale skate distribution, consulting and real estate development and brokerage. He currently owns two skating / family entertainment centers.

Budd Eversman
4365 Broadway
Grove City, Ohio 43123
Call: 614-875-8100
Fax: 614-875-8121

Company Profile

As our name suggests, Rink Planning & Consulting Services is dedicated to helping our clients obtain the professional services they need to proceed toward their goal of owning and operating a modern skating facility or family entertainment center.

Our team of experienced rink consultants consists of members of the (RSA) Roller Skating Association, (RSM) Roller Skating Manufactures & Suppliers Association, (IAAPA) International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, as well as rink owners, manufacturers and skate suppliers.

Obviously the direct experience gained over the many years will prove beneficial to you also. Perhaps even more important than our qualifications is our association with numerous individuals who have also been very successful in this business. This provides us with a broad base of knowledge and experience for various sizes of operations and markets as well as helping to keep us current of all the latest changes and trends in the business.

The most common service that we provide is a Feasibility Study which consists of the following reports: An Area Demographic Report, Customer Analysis, Revenue / Yields Analysis, Cash Flow Projection, Pro Forma for Annual Income and Operating Expenses, Recommended Building Size and Capacities, and Equipment Recommendations and Costs. We are also regularly involved with building layouts and designs, site selection, real estate and equipment appraisals, cash flow planning and analysis, operations procedures, employee manuals and training, promotions and marketing.

As business people we find it necessary to charge for some of the service that we provide; however our main purpose in providing these services is to assist individuals in getting started with accurate information about the roller skating business. We have kept our fee structure low and affordable with the intent of merely covering the cost of our time and expenses only.