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Strategies for backyard bashes
October 1st, 2009
Customers are still throwing parties in their backyards, but tent renters may need strategies to do more with less. By Jamie Swedberg Everyone’s working a little harder for their money these days, and that includes tent renters who do backyard parties. It’s not that customers aren’t throwing parties, for they certainly are. It’s just that […]
Winning government contracts
October 1st, 2009
The U.S. government is big business and contracts for thousands of products. Your business could be taking advantage of these bidding opportunities—if you just know how ... By Teresa Bouchonnet On January 9, 2009, the U.S. government’s Defense Supply Center in Philadelphia (DSCP) awarded each of four different firms a contract worth a maximum of […]
Tent markets trend: a more competitive environment
October 1st, 2009
By Jeff Rasmussen The impact of the recession on tent fabric suppliers, tent manufacturers and event rental professionals has been profound. Sales for 2009 are down 15-20 percent for tent manufacturers through April, tent orders from event professionals are down and many event operators are in a wait-and-see mode, holding back on making big purchases […]
Getting to know Health Savings Accounts
October 1st, 2009
By William J. Lynott, As a business owner, you’re fighting what seems like a losing battle against rising health care costs. The Health Savings Account (HSA) legislation, signed into law in 2003, offers you the possibility of making a dramatic reduction in your costs. The law made HSAs permanent and available to everyone. Here’s how […]
Lighter tents offer options for crafting different configurations
October 1st, 2009
Tentnology is offering two smaller versions of its SaddleSpan™ tents. The S500 SaddleSpawn tent covers about 400 square feet, and the S1000 AttentionSpan covers 1,200 square feet. Available for rent or purchase, these lighter, modular options can be connected to create different configurations. Fabric can be customized with logos or a message, and sides of […]
Keder machine allows for adjustable keder sizes
October 1st, 2009
The new keder machine from Sinclair Equipment Company allows for fully adjustable keder sizes for single or double flap configuration. The Spec Hem Welder is the basis for the unit that includes the material unrolling device to produce finished keder. The aluminum mounting structure can be a stand-alone unit or can be mounted on a […]
Table features strong, lightweight top
October 1st, 2009
The new Revolution® Table from PS Furniture features a patented ultra-lightweight composite core technology that produces an incredibly strong top at a fraction of the weight of conventional table top materials like particleboard or plywood. The 36-inch top weighs 12 pounds, compared to similar MDF core tops that weigh up to 40 pounds. For more […]
Working with variations in building codes
October 1st, 2009
By Juli Case Q: I’m installing a tent in a county I haven’t worked in before and the local code official is asking for things that aren’t in the building code. What do I do? A: The International Building Code (IBC) is a model building code, meaning that even in states that have adopted it, […]
Material safety
October 1st, 2009
Make sure your company is buying quality tents made from quality components. Competition in tent manufacturing raises the bar—that’s true no matter what the industry. But competition also raises the responsibility of tent rental companies to do their best to investigate the quality of the tents they’re purchasing. So how can your company do its […]
Tents used at world’s largest temporary paleontological exhibit
October 1st, 2009
A Mexico City exhibit is sized for some of the largest creatures to ever walk the earth. Espacios Temporales and Nueva Imagen faced some tall challenges when the companies installed tents in Mexico City’s main square. Dinosaur-sized challenges. Literally. The event was the summer-long exhibit “Huellas de la Vida” (“Traces of Life: A Journey in […]