Are injury and illness prevention programs too complicated and expensive for small businesses? An internal OSHA study of nine SHARP (OSHA’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program) firms, ranging in size from 15 to 160 employees, found that the firms achieved the following as a result of their programs: A reduction in the number of [...]

Currently being installed on a rolling schedule to users on software support, Enterprise 2013 is the most monumental update in Point-of-Rental’s 30-year history. The entire rental management software program has been converted to the Microsoft .NET Framework. Among many benefits, the move to the new framework ensures the longevity of Point-of-Rental software, and because .NET [...]

Computer-aided design helps clients visualize their events, while offering practical applications. By Holly O’Dell When it comes to planning tented events, computer-aided design (CAD) software is a useful tool on many levels. It can help sell a job, help customers visualize the layout and assist vendors and installers in completing their jobs. “We have found [...]

Get the most out of a trade show by strategizing before you leave home. By Sarah Lapping Industry manufacturers, suppliers and sponsors spend many hours preparing for trade shows. But if you are an attendee, do you prepare for a trade show or do you just show up? If you are planning to just show [...]

Follow this checklist to ensure forklift safety. One of the most dangerous operations involving forklifts is the loading and unloading of trucks and trailers. The reason is the change from the stable floor of the loading dock to the unstable deck of the truck or trailer. Not only may the vehicle being driven into be [...]

An effective succession plan encourages a smooth management transition while minimizing transfer taxes. By Mark E. Battersby Sooner or later, everyone contemplates retirement. For those who own a closely-held or family tent and party rental or fabric structure business, retirement is more than just a matter of deciding to not go to work anymore. In [...]

Avoid on-the-job injuries by preparing your staff. By Michael Tharpe Safety issues often go unnoticed when staff is under pressure to get the job done. While everyone is responsible for making safe decisions, it falls on owners and crew leaders to give installers the training they need, adequate breaks for the workplace conditions and the [...]

Want engagement? Think policy. By Barry Hurd Social media…What is it? Who controls it? What is right or wrong? How does it affect my business? If you can’t spell out 30-second answers to each of these basic questions, how can you expect employees, vendors and business partners to understand the benefits and risks of engaging [...]

Invest 10 hours of training to ensure safety for your workers. It’s not mandatory … or legislated. That’s the first good news. The Outreach Training Program by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a voluntary program with a purpose of promoting workplace safety and health and to make workers more knowledgeable about workplace [...]

When disaster strikes, is your company ready to respond? By Suzanne Wilson Natural disasters and emergencies demand immediate action. Among the first groups called to respond, tent rental companies install shelters and provide critical supplies within a few hours or days, often in devastated surroundings. While organizations differ in the scope of the resources they [...]