Event Software That Just Works.
Seven tools built specifically for events. Use one. Use all. Quote faster, track stock, plan sites, manage crew. Built for people who actually work events—not corporate software that pretends to understand.
Before & After GoodEvent Software
Before
- ❌ Quoting in Excel spreadsheets prone to errors and formula breaks
- ❌ Guessing stock availability—'let me check and get back to you' loses bookings
- ❌ Drawing floor plans manually in AutoCAD taking 30-60 minutes each
- ❌ Tracking crew hours on paper timesheets that go missing or get fudged
- ❌ Sketching site maps on scraps of paper that delivery crews can't read
After
- ✅ Generate professional quotes in minutes with auto-calculated pricing and floor plans
- ✅ See real-time stock availability instantly—say yes with confidence or suggest alternatives
- ✅ Auto-generate floor plans in 5 seconds from quotes—no design skills required
- ✅ Geofenced time tracking on phones—crew clocks in/out in 2 taps, payroll exports automatically
- ✅ Drag-and-drop site maps with Google Maps—share links, crew sees everything on phones
What is GoodEvent Software?
GoodEvent software is a collection of seven cloud-based tools designed specifically for event businesses—marquee hire companies, furniture rental businesses, wedding planners, corporate event managers, and anyone running events. Each tool solves a specific operational problem: quoting customers, tracking stock, planning sites, managing crew time, designing layouts, handling tenders, and connecting with industry professionals. Event businesses use GoodEvent to replace spreadsheets, paper processes, and disconnected systems with tools that actually understand how events work.
Unlike generic business software adapted for events, GoodEvent was built from day one by people who ran event rental businesses. The tools speak event industry language (marquees not tents, stock not inventory, hire not rent), understand event-specific workflows (component-level tracking for marquee sections, date-based availability for rental equipment, geofenced time tracking for mobile crews), and solve problems event businesses actually have (double-bookings, manual floor plan drawing, crew coordination across sites, vague enquiries).
Most tools are free forever. You can use just one tool or all seven. They work independently but connect seamlessly when you need them to. No forced platform adoption. No paying for features you don't use. Just pick the tools that solve your problems.
Why Generic Software Fails for Event Businesses
Event businesses have tried generic software for years. It never works properly because it wasn't built for how events actually operate.
Business management software doesn't understand rental availability. Generic CRM systems (Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho) track sales pipelines but don't understand "Is this marquee available June 15th accounting for delivery June 14th, collection June 16th, and the two other events already booked that week?" They can't prevent double-bookings. They don't track component-level availability (you have the marquee frame but not enough sidewalls). They don't understand that one piece of equipment rents repeatedly to different customers on different dates.
Project management tools don't understand event logistics. Asana, Monday.com, and Trello help teams track tasks but don't understand event-specific workflows: generating quotes from inventory, creating load lists for delivery crews, tracking which equipment is on which site, managing multi-day event setups with equipment moving between locations. You end up forcing event operations into generic project frameworks that don't fit.
Accounting software doesn't handle event-specific quoting. QuickBooks and Xero handle invoicing but don't understand event quoting: configuring marquees by bay sections, calculating furniture quantities from guest counts, generating floor plans from quote line items, showing customers visual representations of their event setup. You quote in one system (usually Excel), then manually transfer information to accounting software for invoicing. Every quote requires duplicate data entry.
Time tracking software doesn't understand mobile event crews. Deputy, When I Work, and generic time tracking tools work for office staff or retail workers in fixed locations. They don't understand event crews working across multiple outdoor sites, needing geofenced clock-in to verify they're actually on location, dealing with inconsistent mobile signals, working weather-dependent schedules that change daily. You end up with inaccurate time records and disputed hours.
Design software is overkill for event layouts. AutoCAD costs £50-200/month and requires professional training to create simple floor plans showing where tables and chairs fit inside a marquee. Event businesses need quick visual layouts clients can understand, not architectural blueprints. You either pay for expensive software you barely use, or you sketch layouts by hand that look unprofessional.
The spreadsheet trap never scales. Many event businesses start with Excel spreadsheets. They seem free and flexible. Then the business grows. Spreadsheets break with formula errors. Multiple people can't work in them simultaneously. There's no real-time updates. Stock tracking becomes guesswork. Quotes take hours to build. One person leaving takes critical business knowledge with them. Spreadsheets work until suddenly they don't, and by then you're in chaos.
Learn about specific GoodEvent tools: Business management, Time tracking, Site mapping, Floor plans.
How GoodEvent Software Works
GoodEvent provides seven specialized tools. Use what you need. Ignore what you don't. They work independently or connect seamlessly.
The seven tools:
GoodEvent Business - Quote customers, track stock, manage bookings, create invoices. The core business management tool for rental operations. Prevents double-bookings with real-time stock availability. Generates professional quotes with photos and floor plans. Tracks customer relationships from first enquiry through invoice payment. Integrates with Xero for accounting. Free to use.
GoodEvent Time - Track crew hours, schedule shifts, export payroll. Geofenced mobile clocking verifies crew are on-site. Automatic break calculations. Holiday management. Export timesheets to payroll in seconds. Built for event crews working across multiple locations. £3 per employee per month.
GoodEvent Maps - Plan event sites with drag-and-drop Google Maps. Plot marquee positions, parking areas, toilets, generators, walkways. Share interactive maps via link—crew opens on phone and sees exactly where everything goes. No paper maps. No guessing. Free to use.
GoodEvent Layout - Design floor plans and venue layouts without AutoCAD. Drag furniture, tables, staging into marquees and venues. Create professional seating plans. Share layouts with clients for approval. Built-in templates for common event configurations. Free to use.
GoodEvent Docs - Digital forms and documentation. Replace clipboards with forms that work on phones and tablets. Collect signatures electronically. Build custom forms for safety checks, delivery notes, client briefings. Works offline, syncs when connected. Free to use.
GoodEvent Network - B2B marketplace and community for the events industry. List your business, find suppliers, browse job opportunities, buy and sell used equipment. Connect with thousands of event professionals. Submit enquiries for work. Build your industry network. Free to use.
GoodEvent Planner - Create event tenders and collect quotes from multiple suppliers. Send detailed requirements to vendors. Compare responses in one place. Track who's responded, who's still pending. Streamline vendor selection and procurement. Free to use.
How they work together (example workflow):
Customer enquires about a wedding marquee. You create a quote in GoodEvent Business with marquee, furniture, and flooring. The system checks stock availability and confirms everything's available July 15th. You click "Generate Floor Plan" and GoodEvent Layout auto-creates a to-scale layout showing how 10 round tables, 100 chairs, and a dance floor fit inside the 12m x 18m marquee. Customer loves it and books.
You convert the quote to an invoice. Customer pays via online payment. The booking automatically reserves stock for July 15th. A week before the event, you use GoodEvent Maps to create a site plan showing marquee position, parking, and generator location. You schedule your installation crew in GoodEvent Time for July 14th delivery. Crew sees the schedule on their phones, drives to site, uses geofenced clocking to clock in when they arrive, references the site map on their phone for placement, sets up the event, clocks out. Hours automatically populate timesheets ready for payroll.
Everything connects, but nothing's forced. If you only need stock management and quoting, just use GoodEvent Business. If you only need crew time tracking, just use GoodEvent Time. Pick tools that solve your specific problems.
Why GoodEvent Software is Different
GoodEvent operates fundamentally differently from generic business software or event platforms built for different segments of the industry.
Built for UK event hire from day one, not adapted from other industries. Rentman was built for AV and production companies in Europe. Current RMS started in the UK but focuses on generic equipment rental. Goodshuffle Pro serves US furniture rental with American terminology and pricing models. None were designed specifically for UK marquee hire companies, furniture rental businesses, and event suppliers using British terminology, working in metres, charging by the day rather than hourly.
GoodEvent was built by people who ran UK marquee hire companies. The software uses terminology event professionals actually use (marquee not tent, hire not rent, stock not inventory). It calculates delivery distances via UK postcodes using Google Maps. It handles component-level tracking for marquee structures—bays, poles, groundwork, lining sections. It understands British bank holidays, seasonal patterns, and pricing models specific to UK event hire.
Tool independence instead of forced platform adoption. Enterprise event software (Cvent, Eventbrite, Bizzabo) forces you to use their complete ecosystem. You can't just use their floor planner—you must adopt their entire event management platform. You pay for features you'll never use (attendee registration, badge printing, mobile event apps) because you can't buy just the tools you need.
GoodEvent lets you use one tool or all seven. Need just crew time tracking? Use GoodEvent Time for £3 per employee. Don't need it? Don't pay for it. Want to add floor planning later? Turn on GoodEvent Layout. Want stock management? Add GoodEvent Business. Each tool works independently. Together they work better, but nothing's mandatory.
Free tools instead of expensive subscriptions. Most event software charges £50-500/month regardless of company size. A small party hire company with 3 employees pays the same subscription as a company with 50 staff. Many businesses pay for software they barely use because canceling means losing access to their data.
GoodEvent keeps most tools free forever. Site mapping, floor planning, digital forms, networking, and tender management all cost nothing. Ever. Business management is free with optional paid upgrades. Only time tracking charges per employee (£3/month). A small furniture rental company can run their entire operation using GoodEvent for £0. A company with 10 crew members pays £30/month total if they add time tracking. That's it.
Event-specific features competitors lack or charge extra for. Generic rental software doesn't include site mapping with Google Maps integration. It doesn't auto-generate floor plans from quotes. It doesn't provide geofenced mobile time tracking. It doesn't include B2B networking and job opportunities. Most competitors charge separately for these features or don't offer them at all.
GoodEvent includes site mapping, floor plan generation, digital forms, and industry networking as standard free tools. The features event businesses actually need are built-in, not expensive add-ons.
Easy crew access without logins. Most software requires everyone to have user accounts with passwords. That's fine for office staff. It's impractical for temporary event crews who work occasionally, change frequently, and need quick access on-site. They forget passwords. They can't log in. Setup becomes a barrier.
GoodEvent lets crew access what they need via shareable links (load lists, delivery notes, site maps), QR codes (scan to open forms or check-lists), or simple PINs (for time clock-in/out). No accounts needed. No password resets. Just instant access to the information they need to do their job.
Mobile-first for field work. Event businesses operate in fields, tents, venues, and delivery vans—not offices. Generic business software works on desktop but barely functions on phones. Small buttons, complex navigation, features that require mouse interactions rather than touch.
Every GoodEvent tool works perfectly on phones. Quote customers during site visits on your mobile. Check stock availability from a van between deliveries. View site maps on phones during setup. Clock in/out from crew phones with geolocation verification. Access load lists on tablets in the warehouse. Mobile isn't an afterthought—it's primary.
See how different event businesses use GoodEvent: Marquee hire, Tent rental, Furniture rental, Party hire.
GoodEvent Software Capabilities
The seven tools include capabilities specifically designed for how event businesses actually operate.
Stock management with component-level tracking
Track complete items (marquees, tables, chairs) and individual components (marquee poles, bay sections, groundwork stakes, lining panels). Prevent quoting a 15m marquee configuration when you have the frame but not enough sidewalls. Stock rules automatically calculate component availability when quotes are created. Real-time availability checking shows exactly what's available for any date accounting for existing bookings, delivery days, and collection days.
Auto-generated floor plans from quotes
Click one button after building a quote. System reads the quote line items (marquee size, table quantities, chair counts, dance floor) and generates a to-scale floor plan in 5 seconds. Customer sees exactly how everything fits. No manual drawing. No AutoCAD. Just instant professional layouts. Learn more about auto-generated floor plans.
Geofenced mobile time tracking
Crew members clock in/out from their personal phones. Geofencing verifies they're actually at the event site location—not clocking in from home. System tracks worked hours automatically with break calculations. Export completed timesheets to payroll software in seconds. No paper. No disputes. No timesheet arithmetic. See how geofenced time tracking prevents time fraud.
Interactive site maps with Google Maps
Drag and drop elements (marquees, toilets, generators, parking areas, walkways) onto actual Google Maps satellite imagery. See exactly where the event site is. Share the map as a link. Crew opens it on their phone and sees precise placement relative to real-world landmarks. No confusion. No "where do I put this?" calls. Check out site mapping capabilities.
Professional quotes that convert
Generate branded interactive quotes customers view on any device. Include photos of equipment so customers see what they're hiring. Add floor plans showing their layout. Embed terms and conditions. Customers click through on phones during decision-making. Professional presentation wins bookings. Read about modern quoting.
Real-time inventory synchronization
Manual bookings instantly update stock availability across all tools. Online enquiries check real-time inventory. Quote someone a marquee at 2pm, and by 2:01pm that marquee shows unavailable for those dates across the entire system. No double-bookings. No overselling. No embarrassing "actually we don't have that" conversations. More on stock synchronization.
Digital forms that work offline
Create custom forms for safety checks, delivery notes, client briefings, crew sign-ins. Forms work on phones and tablets even without mobile signal. Data syncs automatically when connection returns. Collect electronic signatures. Attach photos. Replace clipboards with something reliable. Explore digital forms.
B2B marketplace for growth
List your business in the GoodEvent Network directory. Get discovered by event planners and corporate clients. Browse tender opportunities. Find sub-rental equipment when you need extra stock. Buy and sell used equipment within the industry. Connect with event professionals for partnerships and collaborations.
How Event Rental Companies Use GoodEvent Software
Event rental businesses use GoodEvent to replace manual processes with automation while maintaining control and flexibility.
A UK marquee hire company uses GoodEvent Business as their core operational system. Every customer enquiry becomes a quote with automatic stock availability checking. When they quote a 12m x 15m clearspan with furniture, the system confirms all components are available for the requested date and generates a floor plan in seconds. Customer receives a professional interactive quote showing pricing, photos, floor plan, and terms. Customer accepts online. Quote converts to invoice. Stock reserves automatically. The booking appears on the calendar.
Joel, TL Marquee Hire:
"10x more time to grow the business. The biggest benefit of Good Event for me has been the ability to delegate tasks and focus on other aspects of the business. The team can access everything they need online from their phone or iPad. Now I no longer worry about the general stresses of running a rental company, such as ensuring jobs are loaded, quoted, and paid. I now have 10x more time to grow the business."
For event setup, they use GoodEvent Maps to create site plans showing marquee placement, generator location, parking areas, and walkway routes. The site manager shares the map link with the installation crew. Crew opens the map on their phones at the site and sees exact placement overlaid on satellite imagery. No paper maps. No confusion about "where exactly does this go?"
Crew time tracking uses GoodEvent Time. Installation crew clocks in when arriving at site using their phones. Geofencing verifies they're at the correct location. They work the event setup. Clock out when finished. Hours automatically populate their timesheets. Office exports completed timesheets to payroll software with one click. No manual timesheet collection. No arithmetic errors. No disputes about hours worked.
Ryan, UK Marquee Hire:
"Started using Good Event 2 years ago and it has transformed our business. Logistically it has saved us so much time and money. Super easy to use, full support from the team, very good value for money and endless features to help with the running of our company."
A furniture rental company uses GoodEvent Layout extensively. They create floor plan templates for common venue configurations—150-person wedding reception with round tables, 200-person corporate conference with theater seating, 80-person birthday party with buffet layout. When customers enquire about events matching these templates, they send floor plans within minutes showing exactly how furniture arranges in the space. Customers visualize their event immediately and book faster.
Gemma & Ian, Capital Marquees Essex:
"Easiest software I have ever used! Good Event is quick to respond if any problems arise. 10/10 from me."
Wedding planners use GoodEvent Planner to source suppliers for large weddings. They create a tender listing all requirements—marquee, furniture, catering, AV, lighting, toilets, generators—and send it to multiple suppliers simultaneously. Suppliers submit quotes through the platform. Planner compares all responses in one place, evaluates pricing and capabilities, and selects vendors. No email chains. No spreadsheet comparison. Just organized tender management.
How Corporate Event Managers Use GoodEvent Software
Corporate event managers and agencies use GoodEvent to coordinate multiple vendors, track complex logistics, and manage event operations professionally.
A corporate event agency managing a 500-person conference uses GoodEvent Planner for vendor procurement. They build a detailed tender including venue requirements, AV specifications, catering needs, registration systems, accommodation blocks, and transport logistics. The tender goes to shortlisted suppliers in each category. Suppliers respond with detailed quotes. Agency compares responses, negotiates pricing, and awards contracts—all within the platform. Complete audit trail. All communication documented.
Becki, South Coast Marquees:
"Good Event has revolutionised the way we work here at South Coast Marquees. It's saved us time, enabled us to respond quickly to prospective clients with a far more professional looking quotation system and therefore won us more business. Not only that but as an employer, we've been able to be more organised and professional giving staff the accurate information they need to deliver a job."
For multi-day conferences, they use GoodEvent Maps to plan the venue layout including registration areas, breakout rooms, exhibition spaces, catering zones, and emergency exits. They create separate maps for each day showing room configurations that change between conference sessions and evening receptions. Staff reference maps on tablets during setup. Vendors receive maps showing exactly where their equipment goes.
GoodEvent Docs handles event documentation—supplier briefing forms, health and safety checklists, venue access requirements, technical specifications for AV vendors. All forms are digital, collect electronic signatures, and store centrally. No paper. No lost documents. Complete documentation for client reporting.
Anne, Carpe Diem Events:
"Amazing software, we couldn't do our job without Good Event, especially during the busy season! It's been essential to our operations and is constantly evolving. The customer service is second to none, and the team are always looking for feedback to improve even further."
Corporate clients running regular events (monthly team meetings, quarterly town halls, annual conferences) benefit from GoodEvent's template and replication capabilities. Create the event setup once—room layout, supplier list, equipment requirements, timeline. For subsequent events, duplicate the template, adjust dates and details, and launch. Consistent execution. Reduced planning time.
Common Software Selection Mistakes
Event businesses make predictable mistakes when choosing software that lead to wasted money, implementation failures, and operational disruption.
1. Choosing software built for different industries
Event businesses buy software designed for retail, hospitality, or general rental (construction equipment, party supplies) assuming "rental is rental." But event rental is fundamentally different. Events happen on specific dates with delivery, setup, event, and collection phases. Equipment rents repeatedly to different customers. Availability must account for multi-day bookings and travel time between sites. Generic rental software doesn't handle these complexities correctly, leading to double-bookings and availability errors.
2. Paying for enterprise features you'll never use
Enterprise event platforms (Cvent, Bizzabo, Eventbrite) include attendee registration, badge printing, mobile event apps, session scheduling, and networking features. Event hire companies don't need these. You're quoting marquees and furniture, not managing conference attendees. But enterprise platforms force you to pay for the complete package. You spend £200-500/month for software where you use maybe 20% of features.
3. Underestimating mobile requirements
Many event businesses evaluate software on desktop computers in the office. It looks great. They buy it. Then crew try to use it on phones at event sites and it's unusable—tiny buttons, complex navigation, features that require keyboard input. Event businesses operate in the field. If your software doesn't work properly on phones, it doesn't work for your business.
4. Ignoring crew access requirements
Software requiring everyone to have user accounts with passwords fails for event businesses employing temporary crew, seasonal workers, and freelancers. They forget passwords. They can't log in on-site. You spend time resetting passwords instead of setting up events. Software must provide easy crew access via shareable links, QR codes, or simple PINs—not just password-protected user accounts.
5. Not validating event-specific features
Software companies claim they "support events" but lack critical event-specific capabilities. Can it track marquee components separately from complete marquees? Does it prevent double-booking when equipment needs setup/breakdown time? Can it generate floor plans from quotes automatically? Does it handle geofenced time tracking for mobile crews? Verify the software actually includes features event businesses need, not just generic business management.
6. Choosing based on price instead of total cost
Cheap software that doesn't fit your business costs more than expensive software that works perfectly. A £20/month system that requires 5 hours weekly of manual workarounds costs you more in staff time than a £100/month system that automates those tasks. Calculate total cost including implementation time, training requirements, ongoing manual work, and feature gaps you'll need to fill with other tools.
7. No trial or testing with your actual workflow
Many businesses buy software based on feature lists and demos without testing it with their actual business workflows. Demos show ideal scenarios. Reality is messier. Test the software with real quotes, actual inventory, and complex events before committing. If vendors won't provide a meaningful trial period, that's a red flag.
Learn how to evaluate different types of event software: Time tracking systems, Quote management, Stock management.
Choosing Event Software
What to Look For
When evaluating event software, prioritize capabilities that directly address how event businesses actually operate.
Event-specific workflows, not generic business processes. The software should understand event terminology (marquee, hire, stock, site, crew), event-specific operations (component-level inventory, date-based availability, multi-site coordination), and event industry challenges (double-bookings, last-minute changes, weather-dependent scheduling). If the vendor doesn't speak your language or understand your problems, their software won't fit your business.
Mobile-first design for field operations. Every key function must work perfectly on phones: checking stock availability, creating quotes, viewing load lists, clocking in/out, accessing site maps, updating job status. Test the mobile experience thoroughly. If it feels like a desktop website crammed onto a phone screen, it won't work for your crew in the field.
Tool independence, not forced platform adoption. You should be able to use just the tools you need without paying for features you don't use. Can you use just time tracking without buying the full business management suite? Can you add floor planning later without re-implementing everything? Flexible tool selection saves money and reduces complexity.
Easy crew access without complex logins. Temporary crew, seasonal workers, and freelancers need quick access to load lists, site maps, and time clocking. They shouldn't need user accounts with passwords. Look for shareable links, QR code access, or simple PIN entry that provides instant access without authentication barriers.
Transparent pricing with no hidden costs. Understand exactly what you'll pay: monthly subscriptions, per-user charges, transaction fees, implementation costs, training fees, data migration charges. Many software companies advertise low base prices then add fees for essential features. Calculate total cost for your business size and usage patterns.
UK-specific for UK businesses (or appropriate regional fit). If you operate in the UK, choose software built for UK businesses using British terminology, calculating distances in metres, integrating with UK accounting systems (Xero), understanding UK postcodes and bank holidays. International platforms often lack UK-specific features or charge premium prices for regional adaptations.
Questions to ask software vendors:
- How do you handle component-level inventory tracking for marquees and structures?
- Can crew access information via shareable links without user accounts?
- What percentage of your functionality works on mobile phones?
- Can I use just one tool or must I adopt your complete platform?
- What are total costs including all fees, not just base subscription?
- How long does implementation take for a business my size?
- Do you integrate with Xero / Google Calendar / other tools I use?
- Show me how your system prevents double-bookings for date-specific equipment.
Red flags to watch for:
- Vendor can't explain how component-level tracking works
- Demo only shows desktop version, no mobile demonstration
- Pricing requires "contact sales" instead of transparent public pricing
- Implementation takes months instead of days or weeks
- No trial period or trial is too limited to test real workflows
- Software requires extensive customization to fit event businesses
- Vendor has no event industry customers you can talk to
GoodEvent Software Access & Compatibility
Access from Any Device:
- Works on desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile phone
- Native mobile apps not required—works in phone browsers
- Responsive design optimized for touch interfaces
- No downloads or installations required
- Always up-to-date automatically
Easy Crew Access:
- Share load lists and site maps via links—crew clicks and opens
- QR codes for quick access to forms and checklists
- PIN entry for time clock-in/out without passwords
- Perfect for temporary staff and seasonal workers
- No account creation required for basic crew access
Integrations:
Xero (GoodEvent Business only):
- Two-way sync for invoices and payments
- Automatic invoice creation from confirmed bookings
- Keep financial records current without duplicate entry
- Note: Timesheets do not sync to Xero (by design)
Stripe (GoodEvent Business only):
- Accept online payments from customers
- Automatic receipt generation and sending
- Booking confirmation triggers automatically
- Events add to calendar when payment received
- Stock marks as booked in real-time
- Optional: Pass transaction fees to customers (where legally permitted)
Google Calendar:
- Auto-sync event dates, delivery dates, collection dates
- View load lists and delivery notes linked to calendar events
- See allocated staff and vehicles for each event
- Customer names and contact details visible (pricing hidden from crew)
Google Maps:
- Find directions to event sites automatically
- Linked to load lists, delivery notes, calendar events
- Calculate delivery costs based on actual road distance
- Plan efficient routes for multi-drop deliveries
Works with other GoodEvent tools:
All seven tools integrate seamlessly. Stock availability in Business updates Maps and Layout automatically. Time tracking shifts sync with Business calendar. Planner tenders convert to Business quotes. Network opportunities link to Business customer records. Everything connects without forcing platform adoption.
Getting Started with GoodEvent Software
Start using GoodEvent tools immediately with no implementation project, no data migration requirements, no training schedule.
1. Choose which tools you need (5 minutes)
Review the seven tools. Identify which problems you need to solve right now. Need stock management and quoting? Start with GoodEvent Business. Need crew time tracking? Start with GoodEvent Time. Need floor plans? Start with GoodEvent Layout. You can add more tools later.
2. Create your free account (2 minutes)
Sign up at goodevent.com. Provide basic business information. Verify your email. You're in. No credit card required for free tools. No lengthy onboarding forms.
3. Add your inventory (1-3 hours)
For tools requiring inventory (Business, Layout, Maps), add your equipment. Upload a spreadsheet, or enter items manually. Include photos, descriptions, pricing. This is the longest step but only happens once. Most businesses complete initial setup in 2-3 hours.
4. Create your first quote/map/layout (10 minutes)
Build something with real data. Create a quote for an actual customer. Design a floor plan for a real event. Map a site you're setting up next week. Using real examples helps you understand how the tools work better than tutorials.
5. Share with your team (varies)
For tools requiring team access, invite office staff, show crew how to access shared links, demonstrate QR code scanning for forms, set up PIN access for time clocking. Most teams are working with GoodEvent within their first day.
6. Add more tools as needed (ongoing)
Once you're comfortable with one tool, explore others. Using Business for quotes? Add Layout for automatic floor plans. Using Maps for sites? Add Time for crew tracking. Add tools when you encounter the problems they solve, not all at once.
Time to value:
- Maps/Layout/Docs: Create useful content within 30 minutes
- Business: Send first professional quote same day
- Time: Start tracking crew hours within 1 day
- Network: List business and browse opportunities immediately
- Planner: Create and send first tender within hours
No implementation project. No data migration required (initially). No training courses. Just sign up and start working.
Related Resources
All GoodEvent Tools
- GoodEvent Business - Quotes, stock, CRM, invoicing
- GoodEvent Time - Crew time tracking and scheduling
- GoodEvent Maps - Site planning with Google Maps
- GoodEvent Layout - Floor plan and venue design
- GoodEvent Docs - Digital forms and documentation
- GoodEvent Network - B2B marketplace and community
- GoodEvent Planner - Tender and vendor management
Industry-Specific Guides
- Marquee hire software - UK market
- Tent rental software - US market
- Furniture rental software - Global
- Wedding planning tools - Planners and coordinators
- Corporate event management - Corporate and agency
- Party hire software - Party equipment rental
Key Features
- Stock availability tracking - Prevent double-bookings
- Auto-generated floor plans - Create layouts in seconds
- Geofenced time tracking - Verify crew locations
- Modern quoting system - Win more bookings
- Online payments - Accept deposits instantly