We’ve talked a lot before about the different things you need to think about before starting your own bounce house rental business. One of the biggest mistakes people make when they are looking to start their own business is to jump in feet first without doing any research beforehand. While we believe that having a bounce house rental business is definitely one of the more solid ways to earn an independent income, we also believe that you should do your homework before you get into the business. Just looking at the products that are available from a bounce house manufacturer is not necessarily enough, so here are a few tips that should help get your new bounce house business off on the right foot.
Themed Products
When something is hot it’s very easy to jump on the bandwagon thinking that you will increase your revenue huge percentage by having something that is highly popular in your inventory. You will find that there are many different bounce house manufacturers who love to create themed products in order to sell more of their own inventory. While there are some themes that will never go out of style, jumping onto the wrong one is definitely a bad idea. Say, for instance, you purchased a Barney themed bounce house when the big purple dinosaur was at the height of his popularity. Within a few years, however, you would’ve found that your bounce house was getting used only a scant amount, simply because that big purple dinosaur was replaced by a number of other cartoon characters and puppets. Try to avoid purchasing themed bounce houses unless it is a theme that is universal, such as pirates or birthdays.
Find Wow Units
Another great tip to making sure that your business gets off on the right foot is to get wow units. Wow units are units that you purchase from a bounce house manufacturer that are very impressive and that make even parents have their jaws drop open in surprise. How can you know that a unit is considered a wow unit? One of the best ways is if it makes you go “wow”! After looking through a number of different types of bounce house manufacturer websites, it can be easy to see the same thing over and over again, so if you find a unit that makes you go “wow”, you should definitely consider snatching it up.