
REVOLUTIONIZING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: PEER-TO-PEER EQUIPMENT RENTALS

Burly is a new startup company that aims to make it easier for construction companies to get the equipment they need, and to make money on the equipment they aren’t using.
Based in Traverse City, Michigan, Burly is an online marketplace for peer-to-peer equipment rentals that has two primary aims: to allow contractors to generate income on idle equipment and to provide rental equipment to other contractors at a price that’s far lower than traditional rental services.
Construction professionals know it can be very expensive to rent specialized equipment for a particular project — but it’s not always worth the investment to buy equipment that you don’t use on a regular basis. That’s why you should you use Burly.
It works similarly to vacation rental sites like Airbnb: contractors register at Burly, go through a quick identity verification, then list their idle equipment that they want to make available to other contractors. Those other contractors then search through the listings to find the equipment they need. The Burly platform handles the scheduling and the paperwork of a rental, including insurance, rental agreements, and payments. Equipment owners are responsible for routine maintenance of their equipment, while renters assume responsibility for any damage during their use.

An example of how the Burly platform will benefit both equipment owners and renters is highlighted in an ENR article: one contractor made an extra $14,000 by renting out a bulldozer he had sitting idle. The contractor who rented it saved more than $8,000 by renting it in a peer-to-peer transaction rather than paying a traditional rental yard price.
The Burly platform is live and ready to use. We look forward to seeing you in our marketplace. A lot of contractors are excited about the possibility of not only saving money but earning some extra income.
Now, let’s get to work!

