Free help for rental business owners
Guides, templates, and tools from people who run a rental company, free to use whether or not you use BookedGear.
Guides
How to start a party rental business
A party rental business can start small, with a trailer and a few high-demand items, and grow one reinvested weekend at a time. This guide walks through the decisions that matter most in the first year, in the order you'll face them.
8 min readHow to start a bounce house business
Bounce house rentals are one of the most popular ways into the party rental business: steady weekend demand, simple packages, and customers who book online. They also carry real safety responsibilities. Here's how to start right.
7 min readHow to price party rentals
Good rental pricing isn't just matching the company down the road. It covers what each rental really costs you, pays back the equipment on a schedule you choose, and makes the package the obvious choice. Here's a practical way to set it.
Templates
Party rental contract template
A clear contract protects you and sets expectations for your customer. This template covers the terms most party rental companies use. Copy it, fill in the brackets, and have a local attorney review it before you use it.
Free templateEquipment rental agreement template
Use this equipment rental agreement for speakers, projectors, lighting, tents, and other event equipment, whether you deliver it or the customer picks it up. Fill in the brackets and have a local attorney review it.
Free templateBounce house waiver template
An inflatable safety waiver confirms that the customer received the safety rules, will supervise users, and understands the risks. Use it alongside your rental agreement, and have a local attorney review it; waiver enforceability varies by state.
Free tools
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