Ways to dodge disaster

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Janice Kleinschmidt; Additional information contributed by Maura Paternoster Ensure tent components are in good condition and the tent is installed according to manufacturer’s instructions. Do not allow customers to assist in installing tents. They are less familiar than your employees with…
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Shopping for rental software online

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Brianna Bowne Doing your homework is the only way to get the best software for your business. Utilizing the internet is one way to find out what you want to know. If a software company offers demos or tours online, take advantage of those. Because you know a sales representative will be giving yo…
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Rental software choices

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Brianna Bowne Here’s a smattering of software programs and providers to choose from. Alert Management Systems Automated Rental Management BCS Pro Soft IntelEvent Orion Software Party Track Event Rental Systems Party Track Event Rental Systems Rentabilities Rent it Biz Software Co. Solutions…
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California code update

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Juli Case The state of California recently adopted the International Building Code (IBC), but made a key change to the section on structural requirements for tents. Rather than referencing Chapter 16 of the IBC, it uses language that has been tentatively identified as originating in an old versio…
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Add-on ideas

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Philip E. Anderson Event coordination or consulting Advanced CAD diagrams and virtual reality plans Climate control Power and lighting Audio and video Tables, chairs and linens Permits Flooring and staging Floral and other décor Catering and/or bartending Janitorial services and trash remo…
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Greener tent rentals

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Shelby Gonzalez Clayton Frech, VP of Sustainability and Operations for Classic Party Rentals, shared these green tips for tent rental companies. Having a subfloor enhances your client’s event and ensures that the carpet or turf will be in better condition and reusable after the event. For f…
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Site survey how-to

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Michael Tharpe 1. Take along a site survey checklist form. 2. Gather pertinent information suchas event time, number of guests, traffic flow, location, prevailing weather conditions, and so on. 3. Measure the site. 4. Take note of the various aspects of the site. This can include — but is n…
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Tented events in a tough economy

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Jill C. Lafferty Tented events can be all about creating a fantasy — a lavish, one-of-a-kind experience for a wedding, fashion show or other event. But in a slow economy, have the budgets for those events become a fantasy as well? Event planner Dion Magee says he is seeing a slight dip in t…
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The benefits of employee training

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Julie Young Companies have to effectively train employees in order to get the job done and to avoid injury. Using training manuals, webinars and other presentations, companies are able to tell employees what they can expect on a job and how to avoid potential problems when it comes to personal an…
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Working with immigrants can benefit tent companies

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Julie Young The cultural makeup of U.S. society has changed, and working with immigrants can be a boon for tent rental companies. “We have had enormous success with [the immigrant] population at every level of the company,” says Dan Nolan, Tents Unlimited Inc., Marietta, Ga. “We…
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