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Financing program designed for party rental businesses
December 1st, 2007
The SEC Group, a provider of tents and tent-related products, has launched its Max-It Financing Program. Through an agreement with Pinnacle Business Finance, the SEC Group is now able to offer a variety of financing options to the party rental industry. SEC president Spencer Etzel said that the program is designed for party rental businesses […]
The Latin American tent industry
December 1st, 2007
In its most common usage, “Latin America” denotes the countries south of the Mexico-U.S. border where Spanish and Portuguese are spoken. It is a homogenous-sounding term that lumps together a very diverse set of countries and cultures. There are seven countries and more than 42 million people in Central America, and in South America there […]
Tent company takes a do-it-yourself approach
December 1st, 2007
Kistler Tent & Awning lets clients lead the way in Wyoming. Around 30 years ago, 14-year-old Kyle Gray got his start in the tenting industry by helping put up tents with his family’s friends, who owned Kistler Tent & Awning. The occasional helping hand turned into a regular summer job through college, and later Gray […]
Branded dome creates successful motorcycle event
December 1st, 2007
Pacific Domes offers its client a unique, branded dome for a show-stopping motorcycle event. Event companies know that the stakes are high at corporate events, where clients may represent larger budget pools and future or repeat business. Whether the tented event is a corporate party or a product launch, clients often see it as an […]
Communication helps tented event run smoothly
December 1st, 2007
Keeping communication lines open helps Creative Events & Rentals throw a stellar last-minute bash. In September, Creative Events & Rentals pulled off a public event on Sanibel Island in Florida, despite having only a couple of months’ worth of planning time. A huge construction project had just finished, creating a brand-new causeway between Sanibel Island […]
Planning helps tent company overcome site challenges
December 1st, 2007
Realistic thinking helps Après Party & Tent Rental to overcome site challenges for a 2008 wedding. Last spring, Minneapolis-based Après Party & Tent Rental had a large tented wedding on its books for June. The clients had figured out the tent sizes they needed, the details were being finalized and the invitations were ready to […]
Multi-year contracts benefit business
December 1st, 2007
Capitalize on the benefits and avoid the pitfalls of multi-year contracts. By Holly O’Dell Because event companies cater to a fluid and unpredictable industry, they value services and practices that can bring stability to their business. One such element that provides security and peace of mind is the multi-year contract. While they certainly aren’t foolproof, […]
Tents in the music industry
December 1st, 2007
Collaboration and customer service are keys to pleasing your music industry clients. By Maura Keller On summer evenings across the country, drummers drum, banjo players strum and singers serenade concertgoers—all underneath elaborate tent structures. For the music industry, tents add a dramatic flair to outdoor concerts and music festivals. And as more event planners embrace […]
The debate about tent companies as event planners
December 1st, 2007
Some tent rental companies are adding event planning to their services. Is this a good move? By Carla Waldemar Should a tent rental company take on the role of event planner? These days that’s morphed from speculation into reality. It’s practical, some say. Others contend that practicality is precisely what gets lost in translation. But […]
Utilizing digital images
December 1st, 2007
Let high-quality photos make the sale for you. By Jessica Sellers High-quality, attractive photos of your past projects are essential for showing off what your company is capable of. Photos should play a central role in promotional materials and ads, and there should be photos of projects or products on your Web site. In addition, […]