Tips for Starting Your Own Bounce House Business

By Cheryl Pierce

You can see bounce houses everywhere in the warmer months. You might have even rented one in the past. And there’s a good chance that you’ve thought about starting a bounce house business yourself.

You can find bounce houses for around $75.00 a day on the West Coast. The same bounce will probably rent for over $250.00 on the East Coast. Here in the heart of the country we’re more in the middle. Generally a bounce will bring $225.00 for a 6 hour event. So, if you use a more average amount of $150.00, you can still have an extra $300.00 per week to pay your bills.

Of course, there are some expenses that come with the rental. You’ll need a truck or a small trailer. A good dolly, extension cords, business cards, insurance and other small business items. Most people who start up a rental company do the deliveries and bookings themselves. That’s the joy of it. You work when you want to.not when you’re told to. On the other hand the downside is that if you want the income you might as well accept that it’s going to be there on the weekend and that’s when you’ll be working.

The most expensive part of inflatables is the insurance. Insurance tends to get cheaper as you insure more units but the start up can be a bit tough. The average moonbounce costs around $1500.00 with the insurance running another $750.00. So you can start up with one bounce for around $2500.00. At a rental rate of $150.00 you’ll have your expenses and covered in less than twenty rentals. Of course if you charge what we do, you’re unit & costs will be paid for in about ten to twelve rentals.

Bounce Houses might only be the beginning. There are so many other items you can offer your customers. We start with two bounces and five years later we had over 50 rental items. Growing this business is as easy as setting up your units. If someone sees it, they’ll want to rent it. So, before you know it, you might have giant slides, interactive games, obstacle courses or casino equipment.

You can get started in a bounce business by following a few easy steps.

-Check with your local & state boards on what’s needed to start a bounce house rental business. You might find restrictions on what you can do.

-Start talking to suppliers. Search the web for “moonbounce” or “interactive games”

-Ask the suppliers to give you insurance info. Do NOT make a purchase until you’ve secured insurance.

-Once you have insurance locked up, place your order.

-It’ll take some time to get your equipment and you have work to do while you’re waiting for it to arrive. Make up fliers and business cards. Do a press release. Get your phone number and web address. Don’t forget to tell everyone you know about your new business.

-The biggest start up mistake that is made is booking units before they actually arrive. You’re asking for trouble if you do this.

-The day your equipment arrives is so exciting. Make sure though that you fully inspect your equipment for damages before your delivery driver leaves. And also check to make sure you’ve received everything.

-It’s so much fun to blow up your unit the first time. The neighborhood kids will want too play and you need to let them. Watch them have fun and learn all about your new bounce. Remember, the more people see it, the more people will rent it.

It’s hard to believe it’s so easy. These are broad tips but the start up isn’t a whole lot rougher than this. Once you follow the steps, you’ll be selling FUN, and you’ll be making a profit! What a great business!

Cheryl Pierce has been in the rental industry for almost 20 years. Her complete e-book Start a Bounce House Business has helped many bounce house owners to create a profitable business. For more info also visit Party Rental Help from PartyZone

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