Tent & Canopy Rental

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Startup Cost
$50,000-$300,000
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time to Profit
18-36 months
Profit Potential
$120,000-$600,000/year

Overview

Tent rental companies provide wedding tents, party canopies, and event structures for outdoor celebrations and gatherings.

With outdoor events popular and weddings strong, tent rentals generate revenue of $200,000-$700,000 with 50-70% margins.

The business requires tent inventory (frame, pole, clear-top), installation crew and equipment, delivery trucks, storage facility, and weather knowledge.

Services include wedding tent rentals, party and event canopies, corporate event structures, tent setup and takedown, lighting and sidewall options, and flooring and heating/cooling.

Revenue through weekend rental packages $1,500-$15,000+.

Success factors include quality tent inventory (frame tents, pole tents, clear-top), professional installation crew and expertise, delivery trucks and logistics, weather backup planning and flexibility, and building event planner and venue relationships.

Marketing focuses on wedding planners, event planners, venues, and corporate events.

With outdoor events and weddings strong in 2025, tent rental offers event structure opportunities serving celebrations with tent investment and installation expertise as barriers.

Required Skills

  • Tent setup and installation
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Weather planning
  • Crew management
  • Logistics and delivery
  • Safety and permitting

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • High margins on tent rentals
  • Wedding and event market strong
  • Weekend rental concentration
  • Recurring event planner relationships
  • Lighting and add-on revenue

Cons

  • High tent inventory investment
  • Weather-dependent outdoor events
  • Heavy labor and crew demands
  • Storage facility needed
  • Seasonal demand peaks

How to Get Started

  1. Acquire tent inventory
  2. Hire installation crew
  3. Acquire delivery trucks
  4. Secure storage facility
  5. Build event planner relationships
  6. Market to weddings and events
  7. Manage weekend logistics

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