How to Become a Bouncehouse Distributor

Bouncehouse inflatables are usually first on kids' fun-time agendas at local carnivals or festivals. Every kid loves the moonwalk and similar bouncehouse inflatables. To become a bouncehouse distributor requires hard work, but to see happy kids might make the job worth the effort, and it's more fun than most desk jobs. Enjoy having your own unique type of business, and become a bouncehouse distributor.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Calculate how much you can make as a bouncehouse distributor. Know that revenue depends on whether you want a part-time or full-time business, the amount of inventory you're willing to buy and maintain and how many employees you're willing to hire.
2. Benchmark—-find out what the average rates for bouncehouse rentals are locally. Ask about prices, length of rentals and what type of inflatables are being rented.
3. Price bouncehouses with various manufacturers. Check out online manufacture listings to compare prices or telephone individual manufacturers for prices. Know that you can pay $1,000 and up for equipment.
4. Price other equipment needed, e.g., sandbags, stakes, hammer, vacuum, hand truck, trailer, business licenses and advertising.
5. Estimate insurance costs. You'll want to have good liability insurance in case of injuries on equipment.
6. Start small at first. Purchase one or two inflatables and other necessary equipment to set up, transport and maintain inflatables to become a bouncehouse distributor.
7. Buy appropriate insurance and business licenses. Check with an attorney to make sure you've covered all of your bases with regards to liability and contracts.
8. Set up a solid home accounting system and come up with a good advertising/marketing plan. Make contacts and begin to advertise and sell your business to become a bouncehouse distributor.