We’ve got lots of reasons to sing the praises of SOPs (including making more money), but today we’re talking about HOW to actually write them. We’ve got some tips to jumpstart your SOP writing (or rewriting) process. Read more
Published in Biz Operations.
Many creative individuals flock to the wedding and event industry to make beautiful things; floral artistry, jaw-dropping cakes, perfectly executed timelines, music that inspires a whole room to get on the dance floor. However, no business within the industry can match the the power and potential of a rental business. Read more
Published in Grow Grow Grow.
Beware, dear event rental business owner, the creep of beginning to resent your employees. It can happen subtly and slowly but it does happen to many of us entrepreneurs. Read more
Published in Biz Operations, The Money.
Want to know what to buy to raise your bottom line? We scoured the data and share the top performers for boutique event rental businesses. Read more
Published in Biz Operations, Grow Grow Grow.
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
Published in The Money.
My entrepreneurial brain can’t help but notice the pricing strategies, sales successes, and marketing tips along the way in a situation like this. Despite the sweaty temps and the exhausted kiddos, I learned a lot about small business along the way. Read more
Published in Biz Operations, Grow Grow Grow, The Money.
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
Published in The Money.
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
Published in Biz Operations, Grow Grow Grow.
We're all looking for a quick-fix, instant profit-generating magic bullet aren't we? You spend millions of hours working in your event rental business and sometimes it feels like you're treading water. I've got 3 things that are sure to help you grow your business. And you should start doing them today. Read more
Published in Grow Grow Grow.