Event furniture rental
Rent tables, chairs and lounge pieces for weddings, parties and corporate events, delivered and set up.
- C$3k-12k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
A small stock of event furniture such as folding or banquet chairs, tables, cocktail tables and a few lounge sets. It is stored in a garage or storage unit and delivered, set up and collected for each event.
Your first three steps
- Check local rental prices and pick one niche, such as weddings or kids' parties, with a small starter stock
- Find storage space and check your vehicle can carry the stock, or price a van rental for busy weekends
- Photograph your stock, set up a simple booking page and ask local planners and venues to list you as a supplier
Who pays
Couples planning weddings, families hosting parties, event planners, community groups and small businesses running launches or pop-ups.
How it makes money
Rental price per item per event, plus delivery and setup fees. Bundles such as a 'garden party pack' lift the average order.
Skills that help
- Organised with bookings and stock
- Comfortable lifting and driving a loaded vehicle
- Friendly, reliable customer service
Watch out for
- Commercial general liability insurance, and check your vehicle insurance covers business use
- Home-based business licence rules and zoning if you store stock at home, check with your municipality
- Damage, loss and cleaning: consider deposits and clear terms
- Seasonality: demand is usually strongest in warmer months, and outdoor events can be cancelled by weather
- Registering for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold, check with the CRA
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Everything you need to start: event furniture rental
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 furniture rental business in Canada?
Estimates typically run around $3,000 to $12,000 to start, depending on how much furniture you buy, your vehicle and where you store it. A smaller stock of popular items keeps the upfront cost toward the lower end.
How much revenue can event furniture rental bring in?
Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many events you serve and the size of your stock. Demand is usually strongest in warmer months, so revenue can vary through the year.
What insurance and rules should I check before starting?
Check commercial general liability insurance and that your vehicle insurance covers business use. If you store stock at home, check home-based business licence and zoning rules with your municipality, and GST/HST registration with the CRA once past the small supplier threshold.
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