What does it really take to build a profitable arcade business from scratch and scale it into a franchise? In this episode of Side Hustle to Small Business, Sanjay sits down with Paul Baillie, Co-Founder of Shift Arcade, to unpack the journey of building a modern arcade brand through bootstrapping, smart growth, and strategic franchising.

 

Paul shares how Shift Arcade went from a simple idea into a thriving entertainment business, the realities of funding a startup without outside investors, and the lessons learned while preparing to franchise. This conversation is packed with practical insights for entrepreneurs looking to turn passion-driven ideas into scalable businesses.

 

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Learn more about Shift Arcade at https://shiftarcade.com/

 

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