How to Start a bounce house business
Bounce houses give children a way to stay entertained and work off energy at birthday parties, community events and festivals. Starting a business renting bounce houses to individuals and businesses can earn you a full-time income and can allow you to work flexible hours. However, renting bounce houses is not a simple business -- you will need to take several steps to start and operate a financially successful bounce house.
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Instructions
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Check with your small business office to determine which licenses and permits you will need to legally operate a bounce house. You might need to register your business with the secretary of state's office or the department of revenue, and you might need to obtain an amusement ride permit.
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Obtain a liability insurance policy to cover injuries that might occur to children using your bounce houses. Insurance requirements vary by state, but you will typically need a policy with limits of up to $500,000 for injuries to one person and $1 million for injuries to two or more people.
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Purchase bounce houses to rent to your private and business customers. You can start your business with one bounce house to minimize business expenses, and buy additional bounce houses as demand increases.
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Determine rental rates for your bounce houses. Typically, larger bounce houses allow you to command higher rental rates than smaller bounce houses. You can call other area bounce house business owners or visit websites to determine how much you should charge per hour or day.
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Launch a website with images of your bounce houses as well as pricing and contact information. You can include a contact form through a provider such as Aweber, iContact or Constant Contact, which website visitors can use to inquire about bounce house availability.
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Place ads for your bounce house rentals in parenting and business magazines, newspapers and free weekly papers. Include your website address so readers can find out more about your bounce houses and schedule rentals.
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Tips & Warnings
Contact a community event coordinator and offer a discounted rental to help get your business started. Place a stand with brochures near your bounce house to attract future customers.
Do not assume that renting bounce houses will leave you plenty of free time to enjoy your income. Weekends typically bring the highest demand for bounce houses, so you will likely spend most weekends setting up and tearing down your bounce houses. During the week, you will spend time scheduling rentals, repairing and cleaning your bounce houses.
References
- Bounce House Business: How to Start a Bounce House Business
- "Bounce House Rental Business"; Tim Roncevich, et al.; 2011
Resources
- Photo Credit http://www.bouncersdirect.com
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Starting a bounce house rental company is easy when you start with the right partner. We have helped establish and expand hundreds of companies in the US and around the world and encourage you to visit our manufacturing facility in the US to see the quality and care we take into creating inflatable games. You can also visit our website, were you can find all our amazing products and get more information, at Inflatable Manufacturer Best Jumpers .
