Kim Raus, who has owned Cypress Yard Greetings for six years, said business for her yard sign rental company has quadrupled during the coronavirus pandemic as families staying home look to celebrate birthdays as well as graduations, anniversaries and new babies, among other occasions.
Customers can personalize and rent signs online for approximately 24 hours for a $95 fee. Raus said her two sons and five employees—armed with gloves, masks and Lysol—are able to install and pick up greetings in clients’ yards with no contact.
“I have had to hire more employees and extended work hours to delivering and picking up throughout the day rather than just in the evenings,” Raus said in an email. “I feel very fortunate to be able to bring smiles to families during these trying times!”
In addition to hiring more employees, Raus said she is only accepting orders via her website, www.cypressyardgreetings.com, to streamline operations. Customers can choose from several color and pattern options as well as specialty graphics and place orders using PayPal or Venmo.