Idaho local Aleen Nader had a lightbulb moment after selling her own camper. She realized tons of people want to go camping but don’t want to deal with buying and maintaining an expensive RV. So, she started Creeks to Peaks, a small family business that lets people enjoy camping without the headache of ownership. With just one travel trailer and a bunch of cool add-ons like kayaks and fire pits, Aleen created a way for couples and families to have awesome outdoor adventures.
But running the business through peer-to-peer rental sites was eating into her profits, with hefty commissions that made each rental feel like more of a loss than a win. Thankfully, Aleen discovered Booqable - a platform that would help her take control of her rental business and actually start making money doing what she loved.
Saying goodbye to peer-to-peer platforms
RV trailer rental business owners like Aleen have often commented on the difficulty of trying to scale their business when working with peer-to-peer rental sites. Aleen found that even though her travel trailer was receiving bookings, the expensive commissions she had to hand over to these sites began to eat up all her profits. Every time she rented out a camper, it felt like she was working just to pay the platform, not herself.
Booqable changed everything by giving her back control of her business. Booqable offered an affordable rental management platform with zero sale commissions or transaction fees, instantly putting more money back in her pocket. The system came with a built-in rental website builder and hosting, eliminating the need for expensive web development. Plus, it provided an all-in-one inventory management solution that tracked every single rental item across her growing business. By switching to Booqable, Aleen can now enjoy:
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Zero commission taken from Booqable on rental bookings
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A fully-integrated online booking system
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Full control over her online rental listings, prices, and payments.
With more money coming in, Aleen could start thinking about buying another camper. Her small business was finally starting to feel like a real opportunity.
Switching to the Booqable website builder
Most small rental business owners get stuck in a nightmare of expensive web designers, complicated coding, and hefty monthly fees just to have their independent online presence away from peer-to-peer sites. Business owners like Aleen face costs ranging between $2,000 to $5,000 for a basic rental website, not to mention the cost of ongoing maintenance that would eat into her already tight budget.
The thought of building a website yourself can feel overwhelming for first-time rental business owners like Aleen. Thankfully, Booqable’s website builder walked her through every single step. She could easily pick a professional template that matched her brand, drag and drop her products and images exactly where she wanted them, add her custom domain in minutes, and choose her own colors and fonts without touching a single line of code.
The Booqable Rental Website Builder allowed her to her:
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Use a pre-made website layouts she could easily adjust to match her brand
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Apply her own custom domain without any technical headaches
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Make instant website tweaks straight from her Booqable backend
Creating, hosting, and adjusting her website right from the same place she manages her inventory has transformed her daily business routine. What used to be a complicated juggling act of multiple platforms is now a simple, one-stop process that saves her hours every week.
Managing deliveries from anywhere
Running a small rental business can mean keeping track of a million details. Aleen was sometimes struggling to manage her camper bookings due to working full time, and not always having access to her desktop when on the go.
Thankfully, the Booqable mobile app became her go-to solution for handling camper pickups and drop-offs. Now she could easily check her recent camper trailer bookings, easily update order statuses, and collect rental agreement signatures all from her phone. No more shuffling through paperwork or trying to remember which product was assigned to which order.
The mobile app allowed her to:
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Track real-time reservations from anywhere
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Manage customer check-ins and check-outs on-site
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Instantly open customer delivery addresses in Google Maps and mark orders as delivered
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Access complete customer and rental information instantly
Thanks to the mobile app, business owners like Aleen can feel completely confident managing her business from anywhere. Whether she was at home, running errands, or spending time with her family, she knew exactly what was happening with her rentals.
The road to success
Aleen’s journey from selling her own camper to creating a thriving rental business is a testament to the power of using the right tools. What started as a small idea has grown into Creeks to Peaks, a business that helps families experience the joy of camping without the hassle of owning an RV. With Booqable supporting her every step of the way, she’s switched her side hustle into a real business that is ready to expand.
Her dreams of growing the camper fleet and helping more families create incredible memories are now within reach. By eliminating the technical barriers and financial constraints that once held her back, Aleen can focus on what truly matters - connecting people with outdoor adventures and building a business that brings joy to others.
