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Tiny’s Party Rental, LLC, a family-owned party rental business is now serving the Edwardsville area.

Owners Andrew and Maria Acheson have worked with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Business Specialist Marti Wieland since July to achieve their dream of opening a community-oriented business.

Tiny’s Party Rental works to provide complete party rental needs, including tents, tables and chairs, patio/outdoor heaters, and sound systems. Their rentals serve all special occasions, such as weddings, graduation and birthday parties.

The Achesons believed that the party rental business would be a great way to get more involved in the Edwardsville area.

The SBDC provided the Acheson’s assistance with licensing and securing requirements to open the business.

“Marti is quite knowledgeable. She was always there to help, pointing us in the right direction and sharing helpful information,” Andrew said.

The Achesons are hopeful that success will lead to a full-time operation. Currently, the home-based business is delivery and pick-up only.

“I am especially thankful for the constant support of my wife and children,” Andrew shared. “I wouldn’t be able to do this without my family.”

For more information, contact Tiny’s Party Rental at 618-307-5665 and tinyspartyrentals@gmail.com, or visit Facebook, @Tinyspartyrentalbusiness, or Yelp at Tiny’s Party Rental.

The Illinois SBDC for the Metro East assists start-up ventures like Tiny’s Party Rental as well as existing businesses headquartered in the nine-county region of Calhoun, Jersey, Madison, Bond, Clinton, St. Clair, Washington, Monroe and Randolph. It is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and SIUE as a service to Illinois small businesses.

By aiding entrepreneurs and companies in defining their path to success, the SBDC network positively impacts the Metro East by strengthening the business community, creating and retaining new jobs and encouraging new investment. It enhances the region’s economic interests by providing one-stop assistance to individuals by means of counseling, training, research and advocacy for new ventures and existing small businesses. When appropriate, the SBDC strives to affiliate its ties to the region to support the goals and objectives of both the SIUE School of Business and the University at large.

To learn about the SBDC, contact theIL SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE at 618-650-2929.