IDEA: PROVIDE RENTAL SERVICES FOR BABY GEAR
EXAMPLES: CAR SEAT, CRIB AND MATTRESS, BACKPACK, HIGH CHAIR, PACK-N-PLAY, ETC
AUDIENCE: PARENTS WHO TRAVEL WITH YOUNG KIDS
LOCATION: ANY WHERE KIDS GO
INITIAL INVESTMENT: A COUPLE OF HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE VERY GOOD CAR SEAT (NOT THE ONLY ONE BUT THE MOST CRITICAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN THE MIX), HIGH CHAIR, CRIB AND MATTRESS (USE CRIBS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE ARE WIDELY AVAILABLE), ETC.
ADVERTISEMENT: START WITH FREE LISTINGS (CRAIGSLIST, FOR EXAMPLE) AND PARENT MAGAZINES. SEARCH THE NET FOR OPTIONS. TRY ADWORDS. FOR A LIMITED AMOUNT OF TIME, SELL A USED ITEM ON EBAY AND CREATE A LINK OR MENTION TO YOUR STORE.
CRITICAL ELEMENTS: CUSTOMER SERVICE, CLEANLINESS, RELIABILITY AND SAFETY. CHECK EQUIPMENT FOR RECALLS BEFORE EACH RENTAL OR PURCHASE. THIS WOULD WORK EVENTUALLY AS A WORD-OF-MOUTH BUSINESS SINCE PARENTS ARE SAVVY AND RELY HEAVILY ON REAL REFERENCES.
TIME INVESTED: THE RENTAL BUSINESS IS SIMPLE. KEEP A DECENT VARIETY OF ITEMS IN CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITIONS AND YOU WILL RECOVER THE MONEY IN A FEW RENTALS.
LOCATION/OFFICE HOURS: YOU MAKE YOUR SCHEDULE AND MAKE ALL CONTACTS FROM HOME.
QUESTIONS TO VERIFY: MAY NEED BUSINESS REGISTRATION/COSTS/SAFETY ISSUES/SHOULD REQUIRE WAIVER ON AGREEMENT OF USED EQUIPMENT???
OTHERS:???
SUGGESTED SEARCHES: SAFETY RECALL, BABY GEAR RENTAL COMPANIES, BRITAX CAR SEATS (EVERYONE'S IDEAL FOR SAFEST CAR SEATS), ETC.
