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In recent years exhibitors have seen the cost to attend tradeshows sky rocketed by leaps and bounds. With this said, more and more exhibitors are searching for ways to cut costs. To this end many budget conscious exhibitors are turning to companies that provide turn-key rental booth programs. This turn-key rental program affords the client the luxury of a full custom booth at about a fraction of the cost.
You can have many choices in renting a booth. The main two that exhibitors are faces with is: 1) Renting a both from the show contractors , which is usually some metal and panel system 2) Renting from some exhibit house which some time rent from a readymade inventory. Both of these ideas are great solutions but the problem with this is that you begin to look just like any other exhibitor on t he trade show floor
Renting a trade show booth do not have to be the same standard run of the mill exhibit booth. You now have a choice. Exhibit houses that specialize in rental exhibits especially custom rentals will and can provide you with a fully customized exhibit booth that is not only unique but attractive. Your get the full advantage of a standard exhibit rental program and have the look of a fully purchase custom exhibit booth
First, it was the small exhibitors who would take advantage of such program, but now, even the larger and more seasoned exhibitors are renting. Why? Savings on Transportation, Storage cost, Less time-consuming . Overall, a great budget booster. Imagery is one of the main things companies endeavor to uphold, but gradually changes in the industry have shown many participants the advantages of going ?the rental way? without sacrificing company image or quality nor integrity of display booth.
Some of the companies that have joined the ranks of renting customized booth are now adding fully customized items with in these rental booths. This helps to set their booth off from he standard rental booth. The programs program in which exhibitors are leaning more towards is the multi-rental exhibit program.
MULTI-RENTAL is basically where an exhibitor has more than 5 shows to attend but do not wish to own the properties. Clients commit to a 5 show term or a 3 year period. The client uses the booth without any refurbishment cost and storage fees. This program should be looked at closely because if you wish to store and service your own purchased trade show booth it maybe more cost efferent as a purchase.
Leasing your next trade show booth has a major advantage as opposed to purchasing the booth. You do not have to come up with the entire upfront exhibit booth cost. Depending on your lease you will however have to make monthly payment. The tax advantage of this program is great. You are able to write off some or if not all of the cost of the trade show booth. Please speak with your certified tax consultant about this before making this decision. Monthly payments must be made with interest. The booth is your responsibility, all storage and refurbishments will have to be paid by you the exhibitor. Depending on how long your payment terms are you may be ready for a new look with before your payments are up.
There are many choices in cutting your exhibit cost. Clearly one can be renting you next trade show displays. You can now are able to make a clear choice whether to rent, purchase or lease.
