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Start an Inflatable Jumps Rental Business
All right,
lets be honest. There are
not that many people out
there who decide that they
are going to create a
business that is focused
around big cushions of air
that people can jump on.
That being said, just
because there are not a lot
of people who want to start
an inflatable jump rental
business, that does not mean
that people do not want
inflatable jumps. In fact,
inflatable jumps are
incredibly popular. They are
always seen at birthday
parties, events in the park,
fundraisers and more.
The Concept
Inflatable jumps are a
lot of fun and even adults
enjoy bouncing in them,
although it is not
recommended. They are used
in fundraising events,
community events, birthdays
and even for special days at
schools. As a result, when
you think about it, you can
end up having your
inflatable jumps rented out
on a regular basis
throughout the year. This is
truly a job that is an
untapped resource. It is the
type of job that no one
really thinks about until
the time comes that they
need an inflatable castle.
It is a specialized job, and
you need to know there is
market for it when you start
it. Doing the right market
research, finding out how
many community events there
are in your area, and how
often you believe your
inflatable jumps will be
rented can mean the
difference between profit
and loss.
Startup Costs
Obviously, the biggest
start up costs are the jumps
themselves. You do not want
to have only one kind of
inflatable jump at your
disposal. There may be
inflatable moonwalks,
inflatable castles, and
other inflatable designs.
Try and have about ten
different kinds if you can.
Taking that into
consideration, you should
expect to pay between $5,000
and $10,000 for everything.
Thankfully, you only have to
pay that once and with the
exception of repairs, the
costs will be minimal
afterwards. The main
resource your jumps will
need is air, and air is
free, so use as much as you
like. You may also want to
invest in some insurance for
your inflatable jumps. You
do not want someone getting
hurt on them, and then suing
you because of it. Protect
yourself and your business.
All in all, expect to pay
under $10,000 for this
business, which by many
standards of small business
startups, is not that much
at all.
How to Market It
You want to market this
to everyone. Approach
schools and let them know
that when they need
inflatable castles, they can
call you. Contact the city
government and let them know
that when they need
inflatable jumps for
community events, you will
be there for them.
Don't bother advertising in
the paper, your business is
far too specialized for
that. You should put
yourself in the Yellow
Pages, and whenever there is
a fundraiser, try and waive
the costs on your inflatable
bounce. This will get you
some great credibility in
the community and make you a
popular person to contract
when events happen. However,
create some strict
guidelines for your
sponsorships, you have to
make money here.
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