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Selecting consistent, uniform tents
January 1st, 1970
By Holly O’Dell Tents can make a festival shine—so long as there’s consistency and uniformity. “We encourage clients to select tents all in the same style and from the same company,” says Howard Tabackman of Choura Events. “There are some events where organizers tell vendors or sponsors they can bring their own tent, but you […]
Engineered tent buying points
January 1st, 1970
By Janice Kleinschmidt When should tent rental companies introduce engineered tents into their inventory? And when they do, what should they look for? Here are some expert opinions: Dennis Birdsall, TentLogix When: Do it right away. Look at what events you are doing and what your customers are demanding. We’ve found the market to be […]
Prospective employees take HPE test
January 1st, 1970
By Jamie Swedberg Stamford Tent & Event Services, Stamford, Conn., sends prospective employees to a physical therapy firm for a Human Performance Evaluation (HPE) test. The test ensures that new hires are physically fit enough for the job, and it helps keep insurance premiums down. The test is tailored to tent installation, says vice president […]
Loading and unloading tips
January 1st, 1970
By Janice Kleinschmidt From Scott Woodruff of Event Central Rental & Sales In loading the truck, think in terms of keeping similar items together and then securing them as a group with ratchets. E-track is the key. You put e-track in the front and down both sides of the truck so you can put ratchets […]
Baytex featured on “Just the Jobâ€
January 1st, 1970
By Sigrid Tornquist Letting people know what’s involved in working in the textile fabrication industry with the goal of enticing youth to enter the industry is at the heart of a seven-minute video featuring Wendy Tankard and the Baytex staff. David Mason Productions filmed Tankard and the staff as they guided Chris Peak, a college […]
Flooring on the go
January 1st, 1970
By Meleah Maynard Providing portable, custom flooring for a traveling event can be complicated because the look needs to stay the same but the surface it has to cover can change wildly from city to city, says Dave Walens, president of Brumark Total Flooring Solutions in Atlanta, Ga. Gone are the days when clients usually […]
Flameless lighting options
January 1st, 1970
By Holly O’Dell To avoid open flames in a tent, some events use flameless candles and other illuminating alternatives. Event Rentals Unlimited has worked with candle rental company Artevelas, which imports candle vessels from Mexico. “These vessels work well for events because they have the ability to use flameless candles and successfully give the illusion […]
Rental software enables informed decisions
January 1st, 1970
By Jamie Swedberg Jim Frechette, treasurer and general manager of Quality Rental of Pawtucket, R.I., says that the reports he is able to pull from his software—Enfinity® from Solutions by Computer—have made a difference in his business decisions. Frechette looks at statistics such as return on investment and recaps of how often certain items are […]
Protect your revenue
January 1st, 1970
Weather conditions, especially in the winter, can alter anyone’s best-laid plans. Tent rental companies need to protect themselves contractually from lost revenue as a result of canceled eventsor the need for extra manpower. Collect a deposit, and be clear in your contract about whether you will refund a deposit due to a weather-related cancellation. Stipulate […]
Pertinent permit questions
January 1st, 1970
Michael Marchialette, event management director for Classic Party Rentals–Chicago, developed a questionnaire for Classic salespeople to help gather information that might be required in the permitting process. The form includes questions such as these: In the event’s jurisdiction, is the rental company required to be licensed, bonded and/or insured? If so, how much will this […]