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What is our carbon footprint?  Are we green?  How are we affecting the environment?   These are questions that all responsible business owners should be asking themselves.

As CEO of Exeter Rent-All, I have begun the initiative to lower our carbon footprint.  Here are some definitive steps we have committed to. Read the rest of this entry »

I had the pleasure reading is amazing story the other day. It came to me as a recommendation of the writing skills of the author Nicole Baute. The recommendation was from another author, a client of mine for many years. He had said to me “when you read this author’s work you are transformed by the words to the places and events she writes about”. As a bestselling author I listen, he knows good writing when he reads it and this article is no exception. Be sure to read the whole article the ending is unbelievable! Read the rest of this entry »

All of us at Exeter Events and Tents were a little sad to hear that many seashore weddings have been canceled in Louisiana because the Gulf oil spill. Some of the most beautiful weddings are held along our tiny shoreline right here in New Hampshire. As the experts in outdoor wedding planning we have help create many of these memorable experiences. To be able to use such a breathtaking backdrop and at the same time realize how fragile this State treasure is, gives us pause. We sympathize with our brethren in the gulf area; hopping for a speedy recovery to that beautiful eco system and it’s wonderful residents. Read the rest of this entry »

The following article is spot on and can make all the difference in the world in getting what you need without experiencing unnecessary pain, disappointment and unexpected expense at can ruin that perfect day. Exeter Events and Tents works closely with our clients, assigning qualified planners who truly work for you. Why? A good amount of our new business is with old clients and their referrals. That’s just the way we like it! We appreciate the trust they have in our abilities and never take it lightly. We are always ready to help and waiting for your call but before you do feel free to check out what our clients have to say about our award winning service. As always, enjoy the article.

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In May 2010, I made the largest career change since I started Exeter Rent-All in 1986. I have always been on the marketing side of our company.   “Sell, create, close the deal, and create a new product or new market”  

I loved what I was doing, I love to sell! 

I was CEO of the company and spent 90% of my time selling and a minimal amount of time on operations.  Selling to me was  where the action is.

Well heaven became hell.   We were hitting the wall and I had to make a change in my career.  We were heading down a negative production spiral to failure.   Our production department was not developing in an acceptable fashion.   We were servicing a more discriminating buyer.  We were turning more transactions.  We were running into cost overruns, slow turnaround times and bloated labor costs.  Our product was not being maintained, cleaned, stored or shipped the way I wanted.

What is crazy is that new sales still were growing even in a recession.  

I knew for years what I should do but either did not have the guts or I wanted to do what I liked best rather than what the business needed most.

I did the about face in my career on May 4 2010.   I did not plan to do it that day but was forced to.  An emergency forced my hand. I took my computer, moved two miles down the street to my warehouse facility.  My daughter Ashley took over running the Party Sales department and all other operations at the main office. 

It is now three month since the move.  The transition has not been seamless.  Sparing detail I have bullet pointed the early results

1. Most Warehouse personnel welcomed the change
2.  The situation was worse than I thought
3. There was a production surprise  every corner  and every day
4. We were six months  behind in prep for the season
5. It’s a lot of work to instill core values of quality, process, procedure and personal responsibility  for your action
6. It won’t happen overnight     
7. The owner(me) can make faster, crisper decisions than a salaried manager

The real reason I did not do this earlier is I did not want to get out of my comfort zone.  A lack of guts on my part?

The major regret I have is that I didn’t do it sooner.    

Feel free to email me with any advice, support or questions

Living on the New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts seacoasts offer many brides the opportunity to have their wedding on one of the beautiful beaches of New England’s seashore. Exeter Events and Tents is the leading authority when it comes to outfitting your perfect beach or seashore park wedding. We offer you the ability to contract with one supplier for all your event needs. Tents, tables, chairs, flooring, along with many choices of lighting, table settings and fabric selections allows you to coordinate exactly what you want and save money at the same time. We can also assist with finding that special seacoast location from Down East Maine through New Hampshire or along Massachusetts’s North shore, our over twenty years of working knowledge with the best venues in this area guaranty the perfect setting for your special day. Give us a call today to discuss the possibilities. We hope the following article inspires you to choose an outdoor wedding event and leave a comment or question, we would be happy to reply. Read the rest of this entry »

This week we honor the birth of our great nation and the troops fighting to keep it that way. Exeter Events and tents would like to honor all our customers, friends and fellow Americans in and out of uniform with the following slide show of “America’s Great Fourth of July Celebrations”. So take a moment and enjoy the great stories and pictures of Fourth of July Celebrations across our great nation included in this Forbes.com slide show!

Here is a fantastic way to spend some R&R time with the family or even participate in a worthy cause.

As a proud sponsor, Exeter Events and Tents would like to introduce the first annual NUBBLE LIGHT CHALLENGE, taking place on Saturday morning, July 10, 2010. This year’s event will include a USAT (USA Triathlon) sanctioned 2.4 mile swim race around the “Nubble”. It will be open to 100 swimmers and 100 kayaker escorts. The race starts on Long Sands Beach and continues out past the Nubble Lighthouse, one of the most photographed lighthouses in the US, swimming through the “gut”, the channel between the lighthouse island and the mainland. The race finishes with a sprint to Short Sands Beach. There will be food from local restaurants and awards following the race at the York Beach ball field which is one block from Short Sands Beach. Read the rest of this entry »

We asked some experts what planners need to know when hiring a DJ for their event.

Here’s what they had to say:

From Katherine McCommon, regional director, Soundsource Entertainment:

• Ask for references from past clients who hosted the same type of event you are planning.
• Never pay for set-up or teardown when booking a professional. These services should be included with any entertainment package. Also, your DJ should not include set-up time in your overall time reservation. Read the rest of this entry »