![]() ![]() Maggie Fraser is a Fort Worth freelance journalist. We’re finally breaking even and making our rent. ![]() Looking ahead “People are starting to book us again, and 2021 is looking good - especially the fall. ![]() We’ve also done some wine tasting and dinner party packages to give people different options.” As restrictions have eased, larger events have really taken off in Fort Worth and Dallas. Furnishing commercial shoots for marketing projects and magazines have also helped to make up for lost revenue.”Įvents “We’ve been marketing backyard event packages when there could be no more than 10 people at a gathering, and that’s been popular. Leasing “There’s been a lot of demand to lease furniture since COVID hit, especially for home offices, so we’ve been leasing our vintage inventory long term. Luckily, our landlords are angels and have either waived or reduced our rent.” We had to let go or furlough most of our staff of 15 people in Austin, but we’ve been able to bring about two-thirds of them back since then. We were well on our way to having our highest revenue month ever, and then South by Southwest was canceled. Managing through COVID-19 “On March 6, the sky fell for us. That’s how I like to do business I’m more of a relations person than a salesperson.” We threw a party at Artspace 111 here and invited several planners. ![]() We took lots of meetings with corporate offices in Dallas and with planners in Fort Worth. We couldn’t do much yet in terms of events, but I hit the ground running to let people know we were here. Getting the word out “When we found the perfect building off Riverside, the permitting process took a while to complete. I felt like once we made the decision to move, the universe was pushing us to Fort Worth.” When we got back to Austin the week after, we leased our house, and my husband made plans to work remotely. Loot Rentals is Texas largest furniture and decor rental shop focused on. My husband came to help me, and we fell in love with Fort Worth. After that, word spread quickly.”įalling in love with Fort Worth “In 2019, an events planner we worked with in Austin got a job outfitting the VIP tent for Fortress Fest in Fort Worth, and she brought us onboard. In early 2011, Word of Mouth Catering in Austin recommended me to an art foundation for their gala in San Antonio. So many people were interested that we started taking it more seriously and set up a basic website. We’d been thinking that we should rent out my decorations after the wedding and decided to do it. I enlisted the help of my sister-in-law and co-founder, Rhoda Brimberry. It was hard to find the vintage items I wanted. In designing my wedding and working on all these details, I fell in love with the creative process. Crelia, a graduate of the Fashion Technology Institute of Fort Worth and member of the Entrepeneurs’ Organization, sat down for a Q&A.įounding Loot Rentals: “It happened so organically. Though COVID-19 forced the cancellation of many events Loot had booked, including this year’s South by Southwest in Austin, Crelia and Brimberry found ways to stay afloat: leasing furniture and other fixtures to real estate companies for staging, outfitting home offices, and working with event planners and venues to put on small-scale, outdoor events in compliance with local safety mandates. Loot rents vintage furniture, place settings, and other decorations for events like weddings, corporate parties, wine tastings, and photo shoots. If you are interested in joining our team as a Logistics Handler, please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration.After falling in love with Fort Worth during a visit, Anna Crelia and sister-in-law Rhoda Brimberry - co-founders of Loot Rentals - decided in 2019 to expand their Austin business northward. Strong communication and interpersonal skills Strong attention to detail and organizational skillsĪbility to work in a fast-paced environment Previous warehouse or logistics experience preferredĪbility to lift heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) Maintain a clean and safe work environmentĪssist with other warehouse duties as needed Perform regular inventory counts to ensure accuracy Keep accurate records of all equipment and materials Load and unload equipment and materials from trucks This includes loading and unloading trucks, organizing inventory, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. The Logistics Handler will be responsible for ensuring that all equipment and materials are properly stored, tracked, and accounted for in our warehouse. Loot Rentals, a leading event rental company, is currently seeking a Logistics Handler to join our team. ![]()
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