One of the most important parts to running a successful inflatable business is to provide high-quality, clean equipment. Taking care of your equipment can keep it in tip-top shape. Of course, things can always happen. One of the most common problems that can arise with inflatable equipment is a rancid smell if the inflatable has been put away wet. And [...]
When you first look at a bounce house manufacturer to start building your small business the last thing on your mind is likely charity. Most people give to charity a few times a year, but what you may not realize, especially if this is your first business, is that charity opportunities can be a great way to get your business [...]
This past month there was a terrible event in Long Island, New York involving three bounce houses. The houses were blown across a field by a gust of wind while children were inside. Thirteen people were injured. Not all inflatable companies follow necessary safety procedures, as appears to be the situation in this scenario. What makes this stand out from [...]
When you own a multi-million dollar business you can hire people to do everything for you. When you own your own small business, however, everything that needs to be done has to be done by one person: you. This is especially true when you are just getting started. One mistake that many people who start a jump house rental business [...]
The inflatable business is very susceptible to inclement weather. Rain, lightning, wind, and snow can all put your equipment and attendees at risk. Because of this you need to always stay on top of the weather forecast leading up to, and throughout, the day of the event. The question of what constitutes inclement weather is certainly a matter of opinion. [...]
Remember the days when the only way you could get in touch with all of your clientele at once was to send out a flier? Today’s high-paced world means that you have to do things very differently, and one of the biggest changes businesses have to make is being socially plugged in. Websites like Facebook and Twitter allow you to [...]
Starting any sort of small business is never-wracking, as you’re putting everything you have on the line, and every part of you into it, and failing is not something you even want to think about. But one thing that people tend to not think about is what happens when it’s time to expand. Many people assume that there is going [...]
Email marketing is a cost effective way for inflatable businesses to stay in regular contact with customers and prospects. More and more businesses in the party event and rental industry are incorporating this type of marketing into their budget, and the number continues to grow every year. If you have not yet dabbled in e-mail marketing for your inflatable business, [...]
It has been commented on by many financial experts that the inflatable jumper business is one of the most rapidly growing, and profitable, businesses in the past few years. This, of course, makes people eager to jump on the inflatable jumper bandwagon and to start renting out their own jumpers. Aside from keeping track of expenses for taxes and such, [...]
You've gone to the inflatable manufacturer and have bought your bounce house. You've figured out how much to charge and you've practiced inflating it. You've started renting out your houses to people you know and have slowly begun to develop a business relationship with other businesses. Your business is growing, slowly but surely, and you think you're ready to take [...]
At every event you will need to identify the most appropriate area to set up your inflatable equipment. This type of site surveying is best done before the day of the event. Scoping out the event site and getting an understanding of the event site and how it will be laid out will be very useful. Doing this type of [...]
There are a number of home-based businesses that are taking off recently due to the tricky economy we find ourselves in. One of the more popular businesses that taking off is the inflatable jumpers business. Inflatable jumpers rental is a great business to get into as it allows you to be your own boss, work from home, and to provide [...]