Backyard party tent and chair rental

Families hosting backyard parties, graduations and small weddings, plus community groups, sports clubs and local markets.

A flat rental price per tent or package for a weekend, plus per-item charges for tables and chairs, and a fee for delivery and setup.

• Reliable and good with schedules
• Comfortable with lifting and setting up equipment
• Friendly customer service
• Basic towing and loading

• Commercial general liability insurance that covers rented equipment and setup, plus cover for your vehicle and trailer
• Ask your municipality whether you need a home-based business licence and whether storing stock at home is allowed
• Check whether larger tents need a fire or tent permit locally, and ask for flame-retardant certification on the fabric
• Wind, rain and snow can make tents unsafe. Write weather and cancellation terms into your rental agreement
• Request utility locates before staking tents into the ground, and use weights if you can't stake
• The season is short in many provinces, so expect the busiest months to be roughly late spring to early fall

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on how many tents, tables and chairs you buy and what you need for a trailer. Starting with a small inventory keeps the budget toward the lower end.

Check insurance that covers rented equipment, setup, your vehicle and trailer. Ask your municipality about home-based business licensing, home storage and fire or tent permits for larger tents. Request utility locates before staking, and write weather and cancellation terms into your agreement.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $5,000, depending on how many events you book, how much equipment you own and your pricing. The season is short in many provinces, with the busiest months roughly late spring to early fall.