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Service and product packages increase company profit
August 1st, 2008
Rental companies stand to profit by creating packages for products and services. By Philip E. Anderson For several years, return on investment (ROI) has been the standard way for rental companies to measure profit potential. How many times, and at what rate, can a particular product be rented to maximize its income before it becomes […]
Eco-friendly weddings
August 1st, 2008
Going green helps event companies gain both conscience and capital. By Shelby Gonzalez What does a green tented wedding look like? Just ask Alison Hotchkiss of Alison Events LLC in San Francisco, Calif. In 2007, she planned two weddings that included some of the same eco-friendly elements. Yet they couldn’t have been more different. The […]
Rain planning creates successful wedding
August 1st, 2008
A well-developed rain plan comes in handy for this Minnesota wedding. Multiple meetings, repeated site visits and hours spent on the phone going over details are some of the least glamorous aspects of throwing a large wedding. But the best rental people and planners know that elaborate preparation is the key to any event’s success, […]
Tent company delivers rock star service
August 1st, 2008
Australia’s Excel Events keeps its cool while dealing with last-minute site plan changes. Each year during Easter break, Australia rocks out with three huge music events in three different locations during the East Coast Blues & Roots Festival. With thousands of attendees, event organizers know they need a reliable vendor. Excel Events fits the bill […]
Tent company upholds ideals under pressure
August 1st, 2008
Ellco Rentals works within the pressures of reality to produce a delightful 400-guest wedding. When a client comes to Ellco Rentals Ltd. with a dream wedding in mind, Alison Elliot knows it’s her job to create that ideal within the constraints of reality. In April, Elliot and her team erected an 80-by-150-foot tent for a […]
Fresh furnishings offer functional design
August 1st, 2008
Lounge spaces and the snazzy furniture that fills them are the latest trend in tented events, from corporate functions to eco-conscious backyard weddings. Depending on the setting of the tent and the client’s budget, a properly fitted tent can now feel like an extension of the client’s home or a posh city nightspot. The newest […]
Revised building codes impact Japan’s tent industry
August 1st, 2008
By Kikuko Tagawa Although sporting events represent a growing market for tents in Japan, the tent industry overall is struggling with economic and regulatory issues that have taken their toll on the country. The skyrocketing price of oil is affecting most countries around the globe, but Japan is at a serious disadvantage due to its […]
Mullins Special Occasions employees celebrate 10 years of service
August 1st, 2008
Will Childers and Shirley Jones are both celebrating 10 years of service at Mullins Special Occasions in Hunstville, Ala. Visit www.mullinsrentals.com.
Classic Party Rentals acquires Water Mill Party
August 1st, 2008
Classic Party Rentals has acquired Water Mill Party, which serves the Hamptons market from its location in Water Mill, N.Y. Visit www.classicpartyrentals.com.
Kwik-Covers opens new warehouse
August 1st, 2008
Kwik-Covers, Syracuse, N.Y., has opened a warehouse in Carson, Calif., in order to better serve its West Coast customers. Visit www.kwikcovers.com.