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Klipboard Rental Benchmark Report: Party & Events

The Klipboard Rental Benchmark Report for Australia and New Zealand reveals where operators are winning, where (and why) they're leaking revenue, and what separates high-performers from the rest.

The party and events rental sector across Australia and New Zealand operates under pressure that few industries match. Equipment must be inspected, cleaned, configured and packed before it ever leaves the depot. Bookings arrive with little notice and a single missing item or presentation issue is immediately visible on site. Most businesses have invested in digital systems. Confidence is high. But confidence and performance are not the same thing.

Drawing on responses from equipment rental decision-makers across Australia and New Zealand, this report digs into the gap between systems that function and operations that truly perform.

Inside the report, you’ll find out:

• Why utilisation looks healthy on paper but availability is still costing operators bookings 
• Why turnaround is the hidden drag on peak season capacity
• Why revenue is leaking through every stage of the event billing cycle 
• Why preparation and condition failures are reaching customers more often than operators realise 
• Why integration between warehouse, logistics and billing breaks down when event pressure is highest
• Why technology investment is accelerating in party and events, and which tools operators are prioritising first 

With 38% of party and events operators actively exploring a new ERP or rental management system, the sector is at a turning point. This report provides the data to benchmark performance, understand what's driving the shift, and identify where the real opportunities lie.