Rental Perspectives Video: An Inside Look at The Rental Branch

In this first episode of the Rental Perspectives series, Rental Editor Alexis Sheprak hangs out with Patrick Peruchietti, owner of The Rental Branch in St. Joseph, Michigan.

Sep 17, 2021

The Rental Branch in St. Joseph, Michigan, rents everything from small lawn-and-garden tools to large earthmoving equipment. They've even gotten into the decorative concrete space. So, what has Owner Patrick Peruchietti learned along the way? Get an inside look at the business in this first episode of Rental Perspectives!

Read the Q&A with Peruchietti here.

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