BeeTea

Be the Seminole Tribe of Florida. > Build a bingo hall on your Hollywood reservation for approximately $900,000 in 1979. > Expand into casinos. Open Hard Rock hotel and casino resorts in Tampa and Hollywood in 2004. > In 2007, acquire Hard Rock International for $965 million. > The business includes 124 cafés, hotels, casinos, entertainment venues and a globally recognized brand. > In 28 years, go from operating a bingo hall to acquiring an international hospitality company. > Continue expanding. Hard Rock now has venues in more than 70 countries. > In 2022, pay another $1.075 billion for the operating assets of the Mirage in Las Vegas, with the real estate leased separately. > Keep the parent company under tribal ownership. > Use gaming revenue to fund more than 90% of the tribal government’s budget, supporting healthcare, education, housing, public safety and other services. > Start with a local business. Expand operations. Acquire the brand. Build internationally. Retain ownership and use the income to support your community. One of the more remarkable business success stories in America!