Start with where the booth opens
Match suppliers by public event and venue signals before asking them for a price.
Quote request
Most directories make you fill a form to see who's on the page. This one shows the page first, so when you do send a brief, you already know which 3-5 suppliers it should reach. Cleaner brief in, comparable quotes out.
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Match suppliers by public event and venue signals before asking them for a price.
A low quote only helps if every supplier is pricing the same format, size, and finish level.
Design, production, graphics, AV, approvals, install, dismantling, and show support should be visible line items.