Rental Utilization Explained + Two Goals
Let’s talk about Utilization. Time Utilization and Dollar Utilization are the standardized ways we can think about the performance of your collection in your event rental business. Read more
How to Delegate in Your Event Rental Business Without Losing Your Mind
But managing your team doesn’t have to be all or nothing. In fact, clarifying who is responsible for each part of a project or task can be freeing for everyone involved. Read more
Finding Your Event Rental Business’ Competitive Advantage
As an event rental business, you can’t be everything to everybody. But you can be so good at one thing that people notice. Hopefully, though, as you’ve grown and scaled your event rental business, you’ve realized that you can’t do ALL. THE. THINGS. In fact, specializing in something— becoming known for it— makes you even more successful. Having a brand identity, or catering to a particular niche can be the secret sauce that makes the difference between short term achievements and long-term sustainability. Read more
RW Elephant Virtual Insight & Training Series
Ever wonder if you're using RW Elephant to its fullest potential? Join our Client Success Team as they dive into all the features RW Elephant has to offer in this four-week series. Read more
How to Pivot Your Event Rental Business in Response to COVID-19
In fact, the wisest way to pivot your business (whether in a time of crisis like this or even in a healthy growth cycle) is to focus on three aspects of what is currently working: your product, your audience, and your process. Read more
COVID-19 Resources for Event Rental Professionals
During this COVID-19 Pandemic, our hearts are going out to all of our event rental industry clients and friends. We all are feeling the effects of the novel Coronavirus and hope that you are healthy and safe. Read more
Handling Postponements & Cancellations in light of COVID-19
As the number of event postponements and cancellations increase in response to recommendations by the CDC as well as local, state, and national governments for the next several weeks and months, we know many in the event rental industry are enormously impacted. Read more
STAR Interviewing: Finding Candidates That Will Shine In Your Event Rental Business
The hiring process can be daunting. Whether you’re hiring for the first time or already have a stable of pros on your team, finding new people to join the herd doesn’t come with an instruction manual. But we’ve found that having a few tools in your tool chest can make a big difference. Read more
How to Save Thousands (A Cautionary Tale): Preventing Credit Card Fraud in Your Event Rental Business
While we know that accepting credit cards is convenient for your clients, and increases your closing speed of rental orders, there are some negative ramifications you’ll want to hedge against with your systems and processes. A security breach and compromise of your clients’ credit card data can include regulatory notification requirements, loss of reputation, loss of customers, potential financial liabilities (for example, regulatory and other fees and fines), and litigation. Read more
Client Spotlight: Hudson Valley Vintage Rentals
Take a peek inside the warehouse of our friends at Hudson Valley Vintage Rentals. Read more