Tent rental companies help plan evacuation routes

January 1, 1970  |  News

By Holly O’Dell Most of the time, event organizers are responsible for establishing their own emergency tent evacuation plan. But that doesn’t mean a tent rental company can’t help with logistics. “We work with fire marshals during the permitting process to determine evacuati…
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Selecting consistent, uniform tents

January 1, 1970  |  News

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 t…
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Engineered tent buying points

January 1, 1970  |  News

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 deman…
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Prospective employees take HPE test

January 1, 1970  |  News

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 t…
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Loading and unloading tips

January 1, 1970  |  News

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 ratc…
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Baytex featured on “Just the Job”

January 1, 1970  |  News

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 staf…
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Flooring on the go

January 1, 1970  |  News

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 day…
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Flameless lighting options

January 1, 1970  |  News

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 …
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Rental software enables informed decisions

January 1, 1970  |  News

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…
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Protect your revenue

January 1, 1970  |  News

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 wi…
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