Key Takeaways Can you rent car seats: Convenience: Renting car seats saves families from carrying bulky equipment during travel. Up-to-date models: Rental services provide car seats that meet current safety standards and regulations. Cost-effective: Renting a car seat is an affordable solution for short trips [...]
No es de extrañar que los servicios de alquiler de artículos para bebés estén en auge, ya que están facilitando las vacaciones en familia. Si has oído hablar de los servicios más populares, como BabyQuip y Baby's Away, es probable que estés interesado en conocer [...]
Sustainable tourism takes full account of the tourism industry and the travel industry's impact on the environment and people. It is said that 1.2 billion people travel internationally each year in addition to those who travel domestically. With tourism development, this number will surely increase! [...]
Jimmy Carter signed Grandparents Day into existence in 1978, but none of us need a proclamation to recognize the value our parents play in our children's lives. Grandparents are everyday heroes, especially to our little ones. What better way to honor those heroes than with [...]
It’s no wonder that baby gear rental services are on the rise. They are making it easier for families to travel with babies and young children. If you’ve heard of the more popular services like BabyQuip and Baby’s Away, you may be wondering what sets [...]
BabyQuip vs. Traveling Baby Company are very similar baby gear rental companies, although there are some key differences between the two. Below we break down how these two companies got started, what equipment they offer, what locations they service, and more. One thing’s for sure—they’re [...]
How many of you desperately want to travel, but just the mere thought of embarking on a getaway induces immediate palm-sweating, thoughts of worst-case scenarios, heart palpitations, and even panic attacks? For most people and especially anxiety sufferers, there is so much to think about...deciding [...]
BabyQuip, like every other travel related business, has been hit hard by the Covid-19 Pandemic. For good reasons, families with small children cancelled their travel plans this Spring, opting instead to stay home and stay safe. As some parts of the US and Canada started [...]
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Fran Maier is CEO and Founder of BabyQuip, the leading baby gear rental service for traveling families and now offering local cleaning services too. She is a serial entrepreneur and brand builder with over 25 years experience in B2C and B2B internet businesses. She is best known for her 10+ years leading TRUSTe (now TrustArc), the leading privacy trustmark and compliance provider, and as Co-Founder and first General Manager of Match.com.
Fran speaks widely on several topics relating to women in business, including opportunities for women in the collaborative economy, addressing the lucrative family travel segment, women in entrepreneurship and on boards. She serves as an advisor to many start-ups including Portfolia, Women’s Start-up Lab, Sign-up.com, Kango, and Dabbl.