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Vendor selection
Evaluate builders, read quotes, and structure contracts that protect you.
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Choosing a Booth Builder
The Trade Show Contracts Nobody Reads (Until It's Too Late)
Cancellation clauses, IP ownership, hidden labor markups, and the booth builder fine print that costs exhibitors thousands every year.
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Choosing a Booth Builder
How to Vet a Trade Show Booth Rental Company
A 10-question framework for vetting rental partners — most exhibitors only ask 3.
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Choosing a Booth Builder
The Custom Trade Show Booth Design Process, Explained
The 6 milestones every custom booth project moves through — and the 3 where most projects slip.
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Choosing a Booth Builder
Modular Trade Show Booth Systems Compared (Aluvision, beMatrix, Octanorm)
An honest comparison of the three modular booth systems most U.S. exhibitors will see quoted.
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Choosing a Booth Builder
Trade Show Booth Builder RFP: What to Include and What to Skip
A practical RFP structure that gets you comparable quotes without wasting builders' time.
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Choosing a Booth Builder
Red Flags When Hiring a Trade Show Booth Builder
Eight warning signs that separate experienced booth builders from order-takers and high-risk operations.
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