Event furniture rental (lounge and party)

Event planners, couples, corporate event teams, venues and brands running pop-up shops.

Rental fee per item or package per event, plus delivery, setup and pickup fees. Weekends are busiest, so packages and add-ons raise the value of each booking.

• Organizing and scheduling
• Customer service
• Lifting and loading safely
• Basic photography and social media

• General liability insurance, and check cover for your inventory and any delivery vehicle
• Check your state's rules on sales tax for rentals, as many states tax them
• Check storage unit rules about running a business from it, and city rules if storing at home
• Use a rental agreement with a damage deposit and cleaning or loss fees
• Stains and breakage are common, so factor wear into your prices

Startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on how much furniture you buy, your storage and your delivery setup. These are estimates, and you can start with a small stock kept in a storage unit or garage.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many events you serve and your rental prices. Stains and breakage are common, so factor wear into your prices. Treat this as an estimate.

Check general liability insurance and cover for your inventory and delivery vehicle, your state's sales tax rules for rentals, and storage unit rules on running a business. Use a rental agreement with a damage deposit and cleaning or loss fees.