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Tuesday May 08, 2018
Tuesday May 08, 2018
What does someone with a large property do when they want to invite a ton of people? Rent a backyard tent of course! Backyard tents are important when keeping your guests out of the sun or the rain in order to successfully host outdoor events. They have a wide variety of applications - from parties to graduations to weddings to retirements. Jim Mariano is a fantastic resource for entrepreneurs as he started from the bottom, and has now grown his backyard tent rental into a serious business in the Boston area.
In this episode, you will learn about:
- Why it is so important to niche down in the tent rental business
- Typical startup costs and why it's less than you think
- What types, sizes, and colors of tents are ideal to start with
- Where to find tent equipment
- The importance of digital marketing for dominating a niche
- Good sub-niches in the tent rental space to go into
- Typical gross margins for the tent rental business
- The biggest risk that keeps Jim up at night
- Best advice: Don't quit your job yet - build a business on the side first.
- Best resource: ARA (American Rental Association), Entrepreneur Subreddit
Feel like buying your first tent? Check out Jim's website.
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