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Industry Tips

17 Party Rental Marketing Ideas That Actually Book Events

Most party rental marketing advice tells you to "post more on social media." That is not a strategy — it is a chore. The operators who stay booked through the…

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Wedding Rentals

How to Start a Wedding Rental Business in 2026: The Complete Guide

Starting a wedding rental business is one of the most reliable ways to build a seasonal six-figure operation with a few thousand dollars of inventory. Couples…

7 min read · Oct 22, 2026

GRS Features

Rental CRM Software: Turn One-Time Renters Into Repeat Customers

Most rental businesses do not have a customer problem — they have a memory problem. The bride who rented chairs last June, the contractor who takes a scissor…

8 min read · Oct 21, 2026

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Industry Tips

How to Price Party Rentals: A Pricing Strategy That Protects Your Margin in 2026

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The fastest way to price party rentals is to start from your true cost per rental, add a target margin, then validate the number against what your inventory…

7 min read · Oct 20, 2026

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Party Rentals

How to Start a Bounce House Rental Business in 2026: A Complete Guide

A bounce house rental business is one of the lowest-overhead ways to enter the party rental industry: a single 15-foot combo unit can gross $150–$250 per…

8 min read · Oct 19, 2026

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GRS Features

Rental Inventory Management Software: A Practical Guide for 2026

Rental inventory management software tracks every item you rent — how many you own, how many are booked, where they are, and when they come back — and ties…

8 min read · Oct 18, 2026

How to start a party rental business — launch checklist with niche, insurance, pricing and bookings

Industry Tips

How to Start a Party Rental Business in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide

Starting a party rental business is one of the most approachable ways to build a six-figure local service company, because demand is steady, the inventory…

7 min read · Oct 17, 2026

How to start a profitable tent rental business — booking with install, takedown, permit and crew

Vertical Guides

How to Start and Run a Profitable Tent Rental Business in 2026

A tent rental business is one of the highest-margin verticals in event rentals, but it is also one of the most logistics-heavy. A single frame tent can earn…

8 min read · Oct 16, 2026

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GRS Features

Rental Invoicing Software: How to Automate Invoices and Get Paid Faster

If you are still building rental invoices by hand in a spreadsheet or a generic accounting app, you are losing two things: hours every week, and money you…

7 min read · Oct 15, 2026

Party rental add-ons that sell — booking upsells for generator, tent and lighting

Industry Tips

Party Rental Add-Ons That Actually Sell: 12 Upsells to Boost Your Average Order

Most party rental operators leave 20–35% of potential revenue on the table by offering only their core inventory. A customer booking a bounce house for a…

6 min read · Oct 14, 2026