Submitting a claim

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Holly O’Dell A qualified insurance representative can guide you through the process of turning in a claim. Maura Paternoster, risk manager for ARA Insurance Services, offers a primer on the measures rental companies should take when submitting a claim to their insurance company. Don’t…
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Working with lighting companies

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Maura Keller While many tent rental companies provide and install their own lighting solutions, others rely on professional lighting companies for certain tent applications. “We have used outside lighting companies for special chandeliers and lighting requests that are beyond our capabiliti…
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The Raj aesthetic: Exotic tents

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Juliana Wallace In Rajasthan, a state in India known for its colorful art and craftwork, the ancient skill of tent-making is still used today. Rajasthani tent companies say that the traditional craft of tent-making has been passed on through generations and is flourishing today, with the help of …
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Tents provide beauty and practicality

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Juliana Wallace When form and function meet, great things happen. Katherine Hudson, creative director of Arabian Tent Co., East Sussex, U.K., says her company’s Eastern-style tents are popular because they are both beautiful and versatile. “The tents are a fusion of Eastern beauty and…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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