Understanding engineered tents

April 1, 2011  |  Features, Management

What tent installers need to know about the growing demand for engineered tents. By Janice Kleinschmidt Event planners and the general public appreciate the beauty and functionality of tents, but these days, tent rental companies and code officials are more likely to look for something else when eva…
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Spring training for tent crews

April 1, 2011  |  Features, Management

Ensure that every member of your team is ready for the high season. By Jamie Swedberg Most tent renters rely on a core team of experienced installers who work year-round, or at least come back year after year, depending on the seasonality of a particular location. But when March or April rolls aroun…
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Business basics

April 1, 2011  |  Management

Position your company for growth. by Dave Sanders The past few years have been tough on businesses of all sizes, but especially tough on small businesses. This year looks to be a continuation of the slow but steady economic recovery. Many economists agree that the real key to sustained recovery is j…
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Expert advice on snagging large-event clients

December 1, 2010  |  Features, Management

Event architect Karen Koppel answers questions about what large-event clients need from your tent rental company. By Karen Koppel As a tent rental company bidding on portions of large events, are you aware of what might make or break the bid for you? Or what will ensure that your company will be sou…
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Tent installations for athletic events

October 1, 2010  |  Event Production, Features, Management

Tent rental companies win big when they snag contracts for athletic events. By Sue Hegarty Winning a contract to provide tents for sporting events can provide a rental company with a high level of public exposure and prestige. In addition, employees who are also team fans are likely to be highly mot…
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Tax tips for equipment maintenance decisions

October 1, 2010  |  Management

Fix or replace, depreciate or write off? By Mark E. Battersby In today’s economy, the question is not whether to fix or replace equipment, fixtures, business assets or even the building housing a business, but rather which path will be the most affordable. Will the business benefit more from a…
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Preparing staff for tent site emergencies

October 1, 2010  |  Management, Safety & Codes

By Dan Nolan III Q: How should I prepare my staff for an emergency on a tent site? A: The nature of an emergency is that it arises unexpectedly. Developing a set of guidelines for staff to follow if an emergency occurs under at tent or on a job site will assist them in efficiently … <div><a h…
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Unforgettable marketing strategies

October 1, 2010  |  Features, Markets

Get the right message to the right market using the right media, and new business will appear. By Ron Rosenberg These are difficult times in the tent rental and event industry. Customers are becoming more demanding while they shop around for the best deal, event budgets are scaled back, and promotio…
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Expanding your tent rental business beyond the local market

August 1, 2010  |  Features, Management

By Janice Kleinschmidt After 52 years, Daniel Hooks expanded the family business. Given Party Reflections Inc.’s already dominant share of the tent rental market in Charlotte, N.C., and an economy still in the doldrums, the president’s move could be viewed as surprising. “To increa…
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Tips for taking gorgeous tent photos

August 1, 2010  |  Management

By Joe Del Grosso I admit it; I am a tent installer who used to take terrible photographs of tents—badly composed, crooked fractions of tents nearly indistinguishable from washed-out, pale blue skies. You may have seen (or taken) similar pictures—times when you’ve installed a tent …
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