Join the party

October 1, 2013  |  Features, Industry News, Management

Adding party inventory and event services to tent rental offers opportunities for growth and new customers, especially when companies find the right niche. By Pamela Mills-Senn Entrepreneurial spirits—and the tent rental industry is full of them—are seldom content for long. Their busines…
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Build a rapport

August 1, 2013  |  Features, Management, Safety & Codes

The permitting process for tent installations can be fraught with frustration, but there are strategies for satisfying code officials while serving customers. As president and CEO of Big 4 Party Rentals and Event Solutions, Rob Roberts is an expert in filing for permits and working with code officia…
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Safe and profitable tent rental

August 1, 2013  |  Features, Markets, Safety & Codes

Safety and service go hand in hand with successful bidding and profitable tent rental. By Michael Tharpe The balance of safety and service with price and profit when bidding tent jobs is part of the tent rental industry’s culture. Sadly, the myth has emerged that “no tent rental company …
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Contract issues to consider before severe weather strikes

June 1, 2013  |  Industry News, Management

Protecting your company in the eye of the storm. By James R. Waite, Esq. The United States has suffered a recent spike of severe weather events. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. has experienced an average of 4.8 “billion dollar” weather ev…
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Compete or collaborate?

April 1, 2013  |  Features, Management

Partnering with a competitor is a little like getting married—choose your partner carefully, and you both may reap rewards. By Brant McWilliams The question of competition vs. collaboration is a complex and challenging issue for any business or industry. The nature of the tent and event rental…
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Creating emergency evacuation plans

April 1, 2013  |  Management, Safety & Codes

By James R. Waite, Esq. Q: Whose responsibility is it to create emergency evacuation plans for tents? A: In the past, this responsibility has typically fallen on the event planner or equipment lessee (customer). Fortunately for rental operators, these parties continue to shoulder much of the respons…
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Assessing injury and illness prevention programs

April 1, 2013  |  Management

Are injury and illness prevention programs too complicated and expensive for small businesses? An internal OSHA study of nine SHARP (OSHA’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) firms, ranging in size from 15 to 160 employees, found that the firms achieved the following as a resul…
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Updated rental software

April 1, 2013  |  Management, Products

Currently being installed on a rolling schedule to users on software support, Enterprise 2013 is the most monumental update in Point-of-Rental’s 30-year history. The entire rental management software program has been converted to the Microsoft .NET Framework. Among many benefits, the move to t…
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Social media strategies

April 1, 2013  |  Markets

Get the most out of your social media strategy. By Kelly Treadway Ever question what your company gets out of social media? Whether you’ve invested in the “right” platform for your message? You’re not alone! There’s no denying that 2013 is the year of inbound marketing&…
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From CAD to reality

December 1, 2012  |  Features, Management, Products

Computer-aided design helps clients visualize their events, while offering practical applications. By Holly O’Dell When it comes to planning tented events, computer-aided design (CAD) software is a useful tool on many levels. It can help sell a job, help customers visualize the layout and assi…
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