Article: Leap into fun industry means learning a lot: An owner and first-time small-business operator of a children's attraction offers tips on running a chain attraction.

Byline: Cynthia H. Cho

Oct. 3--WILLIAMSBURG -- Soon after Melissa Jeffries gave birth to her second son, she decided to become a stay-at-home mom. But it didn't take long for the 31-year-old Williamsburg resident to miss being in a work environment. "I love my kids," she said. "But I needed something to do. I missed talking to adults." So Jeffries and her husband, who is a full-time computer software engineer, began to think about starting their own business. "We wanted to do something we could do as a family," she said. Three months ago, the couple opened Jumping Party, a 8,450-square-foot indoor space where kids can play on large inflatable structures - such as ...

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