“SPOTLIGHT ON AN INFLATABLE HIRE COMPANY”
YOUR NAME?
Christina Marti
NAME OF YOUR INFLATABLE HIRE COMPANY?
Bouncy Castle Fun World
YOUR LOCATION?
London
WHAT IS YOUR AGE?
age: 27
WHAT DID YOU DO BEFORE YOU STARTED HIRING OUT INFLATABLES?
Before Hiring Castles, I worked in the banking industry and fell
pregnant with my first child 4 years ago and decided to
concentrate on my family I’m now a mother of two
WHAT MADE YOU START AN INFLATABLE HIRE BUSINESS?
I decided I couldn’t cope not earning and having two babies at
home, I’ve always loved event organising and this is so me I
love it so much
WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?
Boxing and spending every day with my children
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE MOVIE?
P.S. I love You (2007). This is a beautiful movie and has me in
floods of tears every time
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE MEAL?
A curry on a Friday night
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SONG?
Dance with my father by Luther Van Dross
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE UK HOLIDAY DESTINATION?
Cornwall – I love the beautiful beaches and hotels
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION ABROAD?
Mexico and Portugal
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE TV PROGRAMME?
Eastenders
WHAT DO YOU MOST ENJOY ABOUT THE INFLATABLE HIRE BUSINESS?
I’m very fresh to this but to me it would be offering good value
for money – this is very important as wages are low and
everything is expensive in life when you have more mouths to
feed, and meeting new people
WHAT DO YOU LEAST ENJOY ABOUT THE INFLATABLE HIRE BUSINESS?
None as I love all of it !
IF YOU COULD WAVE A MAGIC WAND WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT THE
INDUSTRY?
Nothing at the moment as I’m very new to this so I have a lot to
learn.
HAVE YOU EVER HAD A HIRING FROM HELL? (or an unusual booking?)
At the moment no – hopefully not in the future too.
DO YOU HAVE ANY USEFUL TIPS OR IDEAS THAT YOU COULD SHARE WITH
THE OTHER BIHA MEMBERS.
Yes – get the BIHA to help optimize your website and start
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it to chance or guesswork – get the BIHA to help you. It’s very
affordable!
HOW HAS THE BIHA HELPED YOU IN YOUR INFLATABLE HIRE BUSINESS?
Before I started I knew nothing at all about the inflatable hire
industry, but joining the BIHA has helped massively. Mark
Jerram has been amazing and supportive. He is prompt in replying
and goes above and beyond to support you. Honestly, the BIHA is
an amazing company.