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
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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
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Thinking about buying or selling an event rental business? You’ve come to the right place! Read more
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Your invoices don't have to be boring. Let's find a style that makes your brand shine! Read more
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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
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The number one area we see event rental business lose money is in deliveries. Setting the right delivery fees plays a big role in your overall profitability. A huge factor in those calculations has to be your delivery trucks. When should you rent? When does it make sense to buy your own truck? Getting it right could make or break your event rental business. Read more
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We’re getting somewhere now. We’ve figured out our truck, equipment and fuel costs. The next numbers are all about manpower. Read more
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We’ve covered truck costs, equipment and materials. Now let’s talk about fuel. Read more
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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
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I recently had a great conversation with one of our R.W. Elephant users who owns a specialty rental business. She is growing but is finding that delivery costs are eating into her profit. Read more
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