📱 Best Platforms
PeerRenters for equipment. Facebook Marketplace for party supplies. The Bash for event listings. Eventective for party rentals.
📖 The Hustle
Tables and chairs are the foundation of every event, and anyone hosting a party at home needs them. Buy 4-6 folding tables ($50 each) and 30-40 folding chairs ($15 each) along with tablecloths and start renting. A table rents for $8-12, chairs for $2-4 each, and linens for $5-10 each per event. A package of 4 tables, 30 chairs, and linens for a backyard wedding can rent for $200-300. These items store compactly in a garage and last for years. One wedding booking can pay for half your initial inventory.
🚀 First Step
Buy 4 folding tables, 30 folding chairs, and white tablecloths, then list a 'backyard party package' on PeerRenters.
🔑 Keys to Success
- An initial inventory of $800 in tables and chairs can earn $200-300 per event — 4 bookings pays for everything, and the gear lasts for 100+ events
- White linens are the most universal and most requested — buy them in bulk from restaurant supply stores for $8-12 each instead of $25+ at retail
- Offer pickup and delivery for a fee — people planning events have enough to worry about, and a $75 delivery charge is an easy upsell
🛠 Tools & Resources: PeerRenters, folding tables, folding chairs, tablecloths, chair covers, dollies, moving van or trailer, inventory checklist