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Expert guides, industry insights, and practical tips to help you grow your rental business.

Operations

Tracking Sub-Rental Items: How RentKit Handles the Stuff You Don't Own

Vendor setup, the automatic shortage flag, request statuses, and how an approved sub-rental reaches the crew pulling inventory that morning.

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Guides

Ultimate Guide to Event Rental Software Features

Everything you need to know about what event rental software can do for your business - from inventory management to route optimization.

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Guides

How to Start a Party Rental Business

A step-by-step guide to launching your party rental company, from business planning to your first order.

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Guides

How to Launch a Successful Tent Rental Company

Everything you need to know about starting and growing a profitable tent rental business.

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Guides

How to Price Your Rental Items for Profit

A complete pricing guide for new rental businesses looking to maximize profitability while staying competitive.

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Guides

Starting a Rental Business: Essential Checklist

A rental business checklist covering licensing, insurance, inventory, pricing, and software setup.

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Guides

Top 5 Mistakes New Rental Businesses Make

Learn from others' mistakes. Here are the most common pitfalls new rental businesses face and how to avoid them.

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Guides

Party Rental Business Card Template

Free business card templates designed specifically for party rental companies. Make a great first impression.

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Guides

Party Rental Business Name Ideas

Creative and memorable name ideas for your new party rental business. Stand out from the competition.

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QuickBooks

Checking Event Rental Inventory Using QuickTracker with RentKit

Learn how to use RentKit's QuickTracker feature to check inventory levels directly from your QuickBooks integration.

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QuickBooks

Creating a Rental Estimate in QuickBooks

Step-by-step tutorial for creating rental estimates in QuickBooks using RentKit's bi-directional sync.

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QuickBooks

Check Upcoming Rental Orders in QuickBooks

How to view and manage your upcoming rental orders directly within QuickBooks Online.

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QuickBooks

How to Convert a Rental Estimate to an Invoice in QuickBooks

Convert a rental estimate to an invoice through RentKit's QuickBooks integration.

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Operations

Preparing Rental Items for Delivery in RentKit

Use RentKit's Prepare Items workspace to stage orders, track prep status, and get rental items out the door on time.

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Operations

Hiding Non-Inventory Items from Loading on Mobile

Hide non-inventory items from the mobile loading screen so crews see only what they need to load.

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Feature Announcements

Introducing Tags for Rental Orders

Add tags to rental orders, then filter the order list by the labels your team uses.

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Feature Announcements

RentKit Wraps Up 2024 with Gartner Digital Markets Recognition

We're proud to share our recognition from Gartner Digital Markets as we kick off 2025.

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Comparisons

Event Software Customer Support: In-Depth Comparative Analysis

Compare customer support quality across leading event rental software platforms.

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Comparisons

Choosing the Right Cloud-Based Event Rental Software

A side-by-side comparison of cloud-based event rental software.

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Comparisons

Complete Event Software Pricing Comparison Guide

Compare pricing across all major event rental software platforms in one place.

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Comparisons

Discover the Best Rated Event Rental Platforms

An overview of the highest-rated event rental platforms based on real user reviews.

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Comparisons

How User Feedback Influences Event Software Review Comparisons

Understanding the role of user reviews in comparing event rental software solutions.

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Comparisons

The Impact of User Reviews on Selecting Event Rental Software

How real user reviews should factor into your event rental software decision.

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Comparisons

Understanding Event Rental Software Pricing Models

Break down the different pricing models used by event rental software companies.

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Comparisons

Choosing the Best Event Software Subscription Plan

Find the right subscription plan for your rental business size and needs.

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Comparisons

Event Rental Software Feature Comparison

A detailed feature-by-feature comparison of the top event rental software platforms.

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Comparisons

Event Rental Software Trends Reshaping the Industry

Stay ahead of the curve with these emerging trends in event rental technology.

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Operations

Maximizing Profits: The Impact of Event Rental Software Automation

How automation through event rental software directly impacts your bottom line.

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Operations

Maximizing Profits: Event Rental Inventory Management Solutions

Inventory management strategies that maximize profitability for rental businesses.

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Operations

Real-Time Inventory Management Solutions for Event Rental Businesses

How live inventory counts change booking, prep, and purchasing decisions.

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Customer Engagement

Boosting Event Rental Success with Customizable Contracts

How customizable contracts can improve your customer experience and protect your business.

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Customer Engagement

Improving Event Rental Customer Support with Software

A guide to using software to deliver better customer support in your rental business.

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Customer Engagement

Using Event Rental Software to Improve Customer Satisfaction

Proven strategies for using software to boost customer satisfaction and retention.

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Customer Engagement

Maximize Event Rental Success with CRM Integration

How CRM integration can help you build stronger relationships with rental customers.

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Customer Engagement

Integrating Customer Loyalty Programs in Event Rental Software

Build customer loyalty and repeat business with integrated loyalty programs.

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Customer Engagement

Maximizing Success Through Strategic Customer Feedback Collection

How to collect and use customer feedback to improve your rental business.

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Payments

Streamlining Revenue with Event Rental Software Payment Integration

How integrated payment processing can accelerate your cash flow and reduce admin work.

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Payments

Navigating Event Rental Payment Processing Fees

A guide to payment processing fees and ways to keep them down.

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Operations

Key Event Planning Software Features for Successful Management

The essential software features every event planner needs for successful management.

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Online Booking

The Impact of Online Booking on Event Rental Businesses

How online booking changes quote volume, office work, and when customers pay.

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Online Booking

Essential Online Booking System Features for Rental Businesses

The must-have features for any rental business online booking system.

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Online Booking

Essential Criteria for Selecting Your Online Booking System

What to look for when choosing an online booking system for your rental business.

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Tent Rental

When Is Your Business Ready for Tent Rental Software?

Key indicators that your tent rental business has outgrown spreadsheets and manual processes.

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Tent Rental

Choosing the Ideal Tent Rental Software for Upcoming Events

How to select the perfect tent rental software to handle your upcoming event season.

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Tent Rental

Tent Rental Software and Its Role in Rental Industry Success

Understanding how tent rental software drives success across the rental industry.

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Tent Rental

How Tent Rental Software Boosts Your Event Profit Margins

Real numbers on how tent rental software can increase your profit margins.

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Tent Rental

Tent Rental Software Solutions for Smoother Bookings

Cut the back-and-forth in tent rental quotes and bookings.

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Tent Rental

Customer Success Stories: Tent Rental Software Benefits

Real stories from tent rental companies that transformed their businesses with software.

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Tent Rental

Features That Define Quality Tent Rental Software

The essential features to look for when evaluating tent rental software solutions.

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Tent Rental

Run Tent Rental Orders Without Re-Keying the Same Details

How rental software changes quoting, inventory checks, and delivery planning for tent companies.

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Tent Rental

Plan Tent Deliveries and Pickups with Rental Software

Optimize tent delivery and pickup logistics with dedicated rental software.

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Tent Rental

Is Tent Rental Software Better Than Spreadsheets?

A head-to-head comparison of tent rental software vs. spreadsheets for daily operations.

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Operations

The Delivery Fee Debate: Why Event Rental Operators Can't Agree (And What the Math Actually Says)

Most delivery fee disagreements aren't about the fee itself - they're about two different business philosophies. Here's what the math actually says.

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Linen Rental

How Linen Rental Software Eliminates Delivery Mistakes

Stop losing inventory and making delivery errors with purpose-built linen rental software.

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