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  1. K

    Starting an equipment rental business

    I know some of my landscaping OEM's have rental programs I want to tap into, most interested in Honda. Gonna call my Rep today and see if they have rental programs. Ariens and gravely would be another easy one since I am already set up with them. Insurance? How can I figure out what my...
  2. K

    Starting an equipment rental business

    I have been struggling with this as well, that's one of the reasons I want to start with light construction and landscaping equipment work out the bugs. The remodeling and second homes being built here right now is one market, they are going to approve a 700 house subdivision outside of town...
  3. K

    Starting an equipment rental business

    Junkyard Looking to begin this venture with a partner who has a storage facility, so we have room to store equipment rental rates I've seen the formula they suggest and I have been tracking national rental rates. No Home Depot's or big box stores with 140 miles of our little mountain town.
  4. K

    Starting an equipment rental business

    Agreed on the state of the equipment, I do have folks in the area who can inspect the equipment, as far as price point on equipment, these are private auctions that must get an invite. I've been to a couple and equipment is pretty much sold for scrap value. The flood zone issue is pretty easy to...
  5. K

    Starting an equipment rental business

    What other OEM's would you suggest? Keep in mind I am looking to start with smaller equipment. Thanks kelly
  6. K

    Starting an equipment rental business

    Welder Dave, great point, worked offshore for 25 years so have been on the side of abusing the equipment... ive got two full time mechanics one has been in small engines for 25 years and the other has been working on diesel's his whole life. With the volume at the shop and the employees I...
  7. K

    Starting an equipment rental business

    I already have an equipment record program, I developed offshore, tracking Maint. records, also business models I have seen is to rotate equipment every three years. I would like to be able to get new equipment but starting out, I may have to use, used good condition equipment. I've got some...
  8. K

    Starting an equipment rental business

    guys- New to the forum, I own a small equipment sales and service business, I have been trying to put a business plan together to see where I stand. A little background, we sell Stihl, husqvarna, Honda, scag, bluebird, Ariens, wallenstein. I want to start small with landscaping equipment...
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