Event tent rental company with a yard and crew

Couples and wedding planners, festivals, fairs, schools, nonprofits, corporate event teams and caterers who need covered space.

Quoted prices per event based on tent size, extras and labor, plus delivery fees. Repeat business with planners, caterers and local festivals helps fill the calendar.

• Managing a small crew
• Quoting and contracts
• Logistics and truck driving
• Basic equipment repair

• General liability insurance with limits that event venues often require, commercial auto insurance, and workers' compensation once you hire
• Check with your local fire marshal and building department about permits, inspections and flame-retardant tent requirements for larger tents
• Heavy equipment and working in wind or on uneven ground. Crew training and safety procedures matter
• Large upfront equipment costs and uneven seasonal demand, so plan cash flow
• Check whether your drivers need a commercial license for the vehicles you use
• Check your state's rules on sales tax for rentals

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $30,000 to $120,000, depending on tent sizes, flooring, lighting, vehicles and your yard or warehouse. Equipment costs are large upfront, so plan your cash flow carefully.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $6,000 to $30,000, depending on your inventory, crew and bookings. Demand can be uneven by season, and the estimate assumes about 25 or more hours a week.

Check general liability limits that venues often require, commercial auto insurance, and workers' compensation once you hire. Ask your fire marshal and building department about permits and flame-retardant rules, whether drivers need a commercial license, and state sales tax on rentals.