Blog articles matching the “Money” tag.
Most corporate event rental business will not come from you knocking on the door of the end client themselves but through referrals. They hire based on recommendations from other vendors who get hired before you (venues, caterers, florists, photographers, deejays, etc.). This is where your network becomes so important. Read more
Thinking about buying or selling an event rental business? You’ve come to the right place! Read more
Your rental success next year starts with the decisions you make in preparation for the 2022 season (that means right now!). Not sure where to start? Here are six actionable steps to get you started on the path to the rental year of your dreams. Read more
But when it comes to credit card processing, I’m often surprised at our clients’ approach. Many times, I see our clients implicitly or explicitly encouraging their customers to pay with a method other than credit card (cash, check, etc.). Ostensibly they’re doing this to avoid the credit card processing fees— with the intention of making more money. Unfortunately, however, I think that discouraging their customers from using credit cards actually costs them money in the long run. Read more
I can't speak for everyone in the event rental industry but 2020 has been a hard year, #amiright? Read more
Looking to increase the Dollar Utilization of an Item in your Rental Collection? Check out these 5 strategies for getting more money out of your pieces. Read more
What you offer is valuable, unique, and needed in our world. And you shouldn't give that away for free even though I know you love doing it. Read more
We’re getting somewhere now. We’ve figured out our truck, equipment and fuel costs. The next numbers are all about manpower. Read more
We’ve covered truck costs, equipment and materials. Now let’s talk about fuel. Read more
Before I continue, let me just mention that this exercise is to calculate your real delivery costs. We’ll talk more later about how to calculate your delivery fees. Read more