Set Yourself Apart With Invoice Styles
Your invoices don't have to be boring. Let's find a style that makes your brand shine! Read more
Blog articles matching the “Rental business” tag.
6 Tips to Set Your Event Rental Business Up for Success in 2022
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
When to Buy A(nother) Truck in Your Event Rental Business
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
Calculating The Real Delivery Costs In Your Rental Business: Labour
We’re getting somewhere now. We’ve figured out our truck, equipment and fuel costs. The next numbers are all about manpower. Read more
Calculating The Real Delivery Costs In Your Rental Business: Fuel
We’ve covered truck costs, equipment and materials. Now let’s talk about fuel. Read more
Calculating The Real Delivery Costs In Your Rental Business: Equipment
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
Calculating The Real Delivery Costs In Your Rental Business: Trucks
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
Your Rental Business is About Something Bigger: Teaching
As a rental business owner, you have a lot of power at your disposal. Even if you haven’t been in the business for very long, you’ve learned something along the way. Read more
Lessons From Napa: Rental Business Aesthetics
While in Napa last week, I was struck by the role aesthetics play in business. While many companies pay attention to their logo, online personality, or printed materials, few are very thoughtful about aesthetics throughout the customer relationship. Read more
Lessons From Napa: Differentiate Your Rental Business
My family just took a little trip to the California Wine Country. We spent three days in the Napa Valley and enjoyed delicious meals, incredible views, and lovely wine tastings. While I “wasn’t” working on this mini vacation, I couldn’t turn my business brain off. Everywhere I looked I saw gorgeous vineyards and incredible opportunities. Read more