What's the best way to go about getting my rec team sponsored by a local business?

Question

I am the manager of an indoor soccer team for about a year now and would love if we could get a local business to pick up our team fee (approx $700 a session). Not sure how I should go about approaching them though.

Answer 1

By session, do you mean a season?  Because if that's the case...I'm not thinking $700 is much to ask.   As a business owner, I've sponsored teams and I enjoyed it.  But it cost me some money...I paid for the pizza party and trophies at the end of the baseball season as well as the initial costs.  But remember, you gotta give your sponsor something.  Banners at games.  The sponsor's name on your jerseys...something.  

And approach the owner not the manager or store employees...