July 4, 2024

239. Candid marquee thoughts | Travis of Squeak Balloon Decor

The good, the bad and the ugly

Travis and I purchased our marquee letters from the same vendor at about the same time, and in this episode we share our thoughts about the upsides and downsides of owning marquees.

We start with all the good things about our marquees, including:

  • How they help us land more corporate and convention jobs
  • How they’re a good anchor for balloons & serve multiple decor purposes
  • Why they’re an easy sale that can help you break even pretty quickly
  • How you can actually charge per day for the rental
  • That there’s no franchising involved
  • How there’s virtually no prep time needed

Then we cover the downsides with complete honesty. Here’s where this part of the conversation took us:

  • The physical labor involved
  • Electricity needs
  • Transporting them
  • Needing to return for pick up
  • Troubleshooting on site
  • Inventory tracking

If you’re in the spot where you’re considering adding marquees to your offerings, this will be a good, honest episode for you to hear!

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Travis Green

Chief Balloon Dude

Just a Dad to two beautiful little mouth breathers and a husband to an insanely beautiful woman that supports and cheers me on in all I do.