How to Start a Home-Based Business with an Inflatable Bounce House
Jul 15, 2009 Home Based Business
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If you have ever dreamed of quitting your job, but didn’t know how to juggle starting a business but still needing the income of the job, a bounce house just might be the answer for you. You can start your business with little investment of time and money and keep your job until you are in profit.
Bounce house rentals usually take place on the weekends, and if you should rent yours during the week, you can always set it up the night before. Once you start to see profits, it will be easy to quit your job.
The activity of renting inflatables is pretty easy and stress free. You will need to do a little marketing, but other than that, you simply deliver the inflatable and set it up. Once the customer’s rental time is up, you deflate it and take it back.
You will need a vehicle with a cargo area or a trailer. You can start out with one bounce house and add more as you grow your business. The inflatable will come with its own blower, but you might want to think about having a generator in case you rent it out to a space with no electricity since the blower will require power. Some inflatables come with a water slide. If you are going to offer the water park package, you should have a few very long hoses.
You will find that these commercial inflatables can weight anywhere from 100 to 400 pounds. It will be a good idea to have an assistant. A high school kid would fit the bill. They can also work as a monitor when needed.
The durability of an inflatable varies and the price will reflect that. If you are just starting out and are renting your units for birthday parties, you can get a bounce house for around $1,500.00 to $2,000.00. However, it you are looking to rent out your units as larger amusement attractions you will require a higher grade unit. You will spend about $4,000.00 for that size and quality.
Either way, you want to insure that your units are made of the commercial grade PVC. Anything less, will not last as long, and could become a problem for the safety of your clients. Commercial grade PVC also offers more bounce for a better customer experience.
You will require insurance and compliance with any state regulations. Do not risk losing your profit center by not paying attention to this. Every state will have different requirements, so do your homework.
Marketing your business will be the key to you obtaining success. Having a website would be great, but you can start with a small ad in the newspaper. Word of mouth is some of the best marketing you can have, so get the word out as soon as you can.
To get you off the ground, offer your bounce house at a discount to a friend whose child is having a birthday party. Ask for recommendations in exchange. As you start to grow, you will attract more and more customers as long as you are providing a positive experience.
There will be times when your bounce house won’t get rented out for a weekend. Take advantage of these times and donate it to a charity event that will draw a lot of kids. This will allow you to use your bounce house as a billboard and expose you to a lot of potential customers.
Make sure that your contact information is clearly visible at every event were you rent. You never know when someone could be driving by and see your bounce house. This person could be your next customer.
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