Party Rentals – A Real Home Based Business

By Cheryl Pierce | October 21, 2007

You can see bounce houses everywhere in the warmer months. You might have even rented one in the past. And there’s a good chance that you’ve thought about starting a bounce house business yourself.

The price for bounce houses varies in different parts of the country. They can rent from $65.00 per day on the west coast to $250.00 and up in other parts of the country. In the Indiana area, rentals usually run about $225.00 for six hours or so. You do the math. Charging just $150.00 for a rental can add an extra $300.00 a week in your pocket.

Like any business, you’re going to have some expenses. A bounce delivery requires a truck or a small trailer. You’ll need extension cords, business cards, insurance, dollys and other small business supplies. Most rental company owners start by doing deliveries and bookings themselves so they won’t have a lot of additional labor costs. The real joy of this business is that you work when you want to work, and if you feel like taking time off….just don’t take any bookings for that day. But, the downside is that if you want to make a great deal of income, you’re going to have to be available when people want to rent. And that’s generally on the weekend.

Insurance is the biggest cost. Although it seems to get cheaper when more units are added, start up costs are tough. Bounce House purchase prices average around $1500.00 but insurance will be around $750.00. That means your first year start up is going to cost around $2500.00. If you rent your unit for $150.00, you’ll still have paid for your costs in less than 20 rentals. And, of course, the more you charge, the quicker your investment will pay for itself.

Bounce Houses might only be the beginning. There are so many other items you can offer your customers. We start with two bounces and five years later we had over 50 rental items. Growing this business is as easy as setting up your units. If someone sees it, they’ll want to rent it. So, before you know it, you might have giant slides, interactive games, obstacle courses or casino equipment.

To get going on your new business you just need to follow these simple steps.

-Talk to your state and local boards to find out what is necessary to open your own inflatable rental business. Some states have restrictions on what you can do.

-Start talking to suppliers. Search the web for “moonbounce” or “interactive games”

-Ask the suppliers to give you insurance info. Do NOT make a purchase until you’ve secured insurance.

-Once you have insurance locked up, place your order.

-It’ll take some time to get your equipment and you have work to do while you’re waiting for it to arrive. Make up fliers and business cards. Do a press release. Get your phone number and web address. Don’t forget to tell everyone you know about your new business.

-The biggest start up mistake that is made is booking units before they actually arrive. You’re asking for trouble if you do this.

-As soon as your equipment arrives, inspect it for damage before the delivery truck leaves. Make sure it’s all there (most units are sold with a blower).

-Blow up your equipment and get familiar with it. Sit it in your yard or a friends yard and let the kids play. The more it’s seen the more people will want it.

Pretty simple, isn’t it? Of course I just touched on the steps but it’s not much more complicated than that. If you join the Party Rental Industry you’ll be sharing fun with everyone. And that’s a great way to make an income.

Cheryl Pierce has been in the party industry for almost 20 years. Her complete guide Start a Bounce House Business has helped many bounce house owners to create a successful company. For more info also visit Party Rental Help from PartyZone

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