How to Get Started in an Inflatable Moonbounce Business

Kids love bouncing in inflatable moon bounce houses, and you can provide this attraction.

Inflatable moon bounce attractions draw crowds of kids wherever they appear. From birthday parties to fairs and festivals, and even store grand openings, children will line up to buy tickets for the privilege of bouncing in these inflatable houses. You also may find clients who don't want to sell tickets but just want to attract potential customers. They may rent your inflatable moon bounce house from you. You can start your own moon bounce business easily, and begin making money from this attraction in your community.

Instructions

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   Stands like this one offer parenting newspapers for free in many communities.

   Survey the market. Pick up a copy of your local parenting newspaper. These usually have names like New York Parent, or St. Louis Children. Most of these papers do not cost anything, and you will find them at street-corner stands. They feature tips for parents on raising their children, and they make their living selling advertising to businesses that cater to kids. Check to see if any inflatable moon bounce services have advertised. This should give you an idea of how much competition you may face.

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   Many suppliers of moon bounce houses list their products on the Internet.

   Find a supplier who can sell you an inflatable moon bounce attraction. Google lists several companies, as does Ebay. Make sure to ask for photographs of the attraction, so that you can use these in advertising.

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   Don't let liability insurance scare you. It's not that expensive.

   Get liability insurance. You need protection in case anyone gets hurt using your service. Start with the insurer you use for your home and belongings. You may have to expand your inquiries to companies that handle business insurance.

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   Get your legal paperwork in order before starting your moon bounce business.

   Get a release agreement, saying that the person renting your attraction must provide insurance coverage for anyone who may get hurt. You can get this agreement online from companies that provide legal forms. It offers you extra protection, even if you have liability insurance. In the event of a mishap, you may not have to make an insurance claim because the renter will have liability under this agreement. Think of your liability insurance as a backup, and a release agreement as your first line of defense.

5. Obtain a blank rental agreement. Many online companies sell legal forms at very reasonable prices, and these forms cover the contingencies you will find important in renting out your unit.

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   Photographs of your attraction may say more than your advertising words.

   Advertise in the parenting newspaper that serves your community. Offer your attraction for rent at birthday parties and other special events for children, such as community fairs. Use the photographs the supplier of your moon bounce attraction provides with the product.

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   Store openings offer a great outlet for renting out your moon bounce attraction.

   Watch for upcoming grand openings of child-related businesses, such as those for ice cream stores and toy stores. Contact the store owner and pitch the idea of renting your moon bounce attraction to place in the store's parking lot.

8. Contact day-care centers and offer your moon bounce service. They occasionally hold events like "Mom's Day Out," where mothers can drop off their kids and know they will be cared for and entertained.

Tips & Warnings

• Set two prices for your service, one with an attendant and one without an attendant. If you have to stay and supervise the use of the attraction, you should get paid for your time.

• Call someone who has a moon bounce service in a city other than your own, and get an idea of what that service charges.

• Make a list of all your start-up expenses before you plunge in. Include buying the attraction, insurance, legal forms and advertising.

References

• Small World Entertainment: Bounce Packages
• Inflatable Moonbounce: Sales
• Party Zone
• Einflatables: Business Opportunities
• Business Opportunities: Moonbounce Business
• Legal Zoom: Forms for Businesses