Event equipment hire from home storage
Rent tents, tables, chairs and heaters for backyard parties and small events, delivered to the door.
- C$3k-15k
- Side hustle
- From home
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
A small stock of event gear, such as folding tables and chairs, pop-up tents, patio heaters, generators and lighting, stored at home or in a garage and delivered for events.
Your first three steps
- Check your municipality's rules on home-based businesses and storing stock at home
- Start with a small package, such as tables, chairs and one tent, and price it against local party rental companies
- Set up a simple booking page with an availability calendar and share it in local community groups
Who pays
Families hosting weddings, birthdays and graduations, community groups, small businesses and local markets.
How it makes money
Hire fees per item or package for a day or weekend, plus delivery, setup and pick-up charges.
Skills that help
- Organising bookings and logistics
- Driving and loading safely
- Customer service
- Light cleaning and repair of gear
Watch out for
- Commercial general liability insurance, especially for tents, heaters and generators
- Home-based business licence or zoning limits on storage and deliveries, so check with your municipality
- Vehicle insurance that covers business use and carrying equipment
- Weather and wind risks with tents, so check manufacturer limits and your setup policy
- Strong seasonality, with busy summers and quiet winters in much of Canada
- Damage or lost items, so check your deposit and cleaning-fee terms
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Everything you need to start: event equipment hire from home storage
Researched with live web search for Canada: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start an event equipment rental business in Canada?
Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how much gear you buy, such as tents, tables, chairs, heaters and generators, and how you handle storage and delivery.
How much can an event equipment hire business earn?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $600 to $3,000, depending on your stock, how many bookings you take and delivery logistics. Demand is strongly seasonal, with busy summers and quiet winters in much of Canada.
What rules should I check before renting out party equipment in Canada?
Check commercial general liability insurance, especially for tents, heaters and generators, home-based business licence or zoning limits on storage and deliveries with your municipality, vehicle insurance that covers business use, and manufacturer wind limits for tents. Also set clear deposit and cleaning-fee terms.
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