When you’re in a specialized industry, you often rely on a limited number of service providers, but what happens when they aren’t meeting your needs? Jeremy Kowsoleea experienced this situation when he faced the same problems over and over with local camera rental businesses. In early 2024, he decided to start his camera rental business. He chose Booqable as the software to power his inventory management and rental website.
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Jeremy is the director of Protails, a video production agency based in Eindhoven. He and his team often rent professional film equipment from local AV rental businesses to fulfill their work. However, his team began to report the same issues with these companies repeatedly, so he decided to take matters into his own hands and invest in equipment himself.
He believed he could provide comparably affordable service with a better customer experience. So, he bought some cameras, grips, lenses, lighting, monitors, and accessories and started CamQ. He aimed to provide creatives with the equipment they needed and a high-quality service. In addition to film equipment, he has also added more niche products that are helpful for creators.
A rental business in a day
When creating the business, Jeremy says he had the idea on a Sunday morning when he came up with the brand name and logo. Later that day, he spent some time looking for rental software that was easy to use and fast to set up. While there were many good options, most didn’t match his requirements and missed essential features. That was until he found Booqable, which met all of his criteria.
Within an evening, he set up his account and built his website with the Focus theme in Booqable’s website builder. He quickly added images and adjusted the design, branding, layout, and pages. All he had left was to add his products once he had purchased them. He often gets compliments from customers and colleagues who can’t believe that he was able to set up his website in a day.
Growing a client base
Jeremy doesn’t expect to be the biggest AV rental business in town but would like to grow a regular client base. He would like them to be able to rely on CamQ to get everything they need without any hassle. In addition, he hopes to maintain a streamlined workflow with Booqable as it allows a small crew to manage orders and focus on providing excellent customer service.
