THE LAST WORD: TONY TAUER OF SIGNATURE SPECIAL EVENTS

“An emotional roller coaster” is how Tony Tauer describes the seven months it took to complete his buyout — along with several partner investors — of the event rental division of Greenwich, Conn.-based equipment rental giant ...

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EDITOR'S PAGE: AN EVENTFUL INDUSTRY

Putting together our annual look at the world of event rental is one of our bigger challenges. We make scores of phone calls ....

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30 TOP EVENT RENTAL PROS

As the event rental industry grows in size and sophistication, so has our annual look at the top rental players. This year, we've expanded ... This article...

RENTAL ESSENTIALS: COLLECTING RECEIVABLES

It takes 45 days on average to collect on a party rental invoice, according to a recent informal poll by Special Events Magazine. But despite the ongoing sour economy, that figure has changed little in the last two years, largely because party rental companies have become more aggressive about collecting what they are owed.

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RENTAL ESSENTIALS: WHAT'S NEW ON THE NET

It was 1999. Internet stocks were hot, the event business was sizzling, and more and more party rental companies were launching Web sites. In our September 1999 issue, Special Events Magazine looked at several sites to see how they were helping make the party rental business hum. Four years later, much has changed, ...

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RENTAL ESSENTIALS: WHAT PAST MAKES A HIRE PERFECT IN SPECIAL EVENTS

This month, we ask what work experience pros look for in their new hires.

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RENTAL ESSENTIALS: WORK EXPERIENCE

NOBODY MAJORS IN party rental. Party rental pros either are born into the business, or often to their own surprise wind up there after trying other careers...

RENTAL ESSENTIALS: Getting it Right the First Time

How smart operators cut back on go-backs....

M & M Acquires Dallas-based Abbey

M & M Rental Center announced yesterday that it has acquired Abbey Party Rents of Dallas and its subsidiary, Props of Texas, through M & M’s newly formed...

Classic Acquires A to Z Party Rentals

On the heels of the announcement of its acquisition of a portion of Unique Tabletop Rentals, Culver City, Calif.-based Classic Party Rentals said today...

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