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Resources > Budgeting Guidelines

We understand that exhibiting can be complex. A large part of that challenge is identifying how much to budget for related services. Here are a few tools to help you create accurate budgets:

Budgeting rules of thumb (download .pdf)
Costs vary widely from show to show and city to city. Here's an exhibitor's guide to average costs that covers everything from floor space to drayage.

Budgeting worksheet (download .xls)
A worksheet you can use to estimate your own budget.

Skyline seminars
Our Profitable Exhibiting seminar will also help you with the budgeting process. Go to our events page for more information on this and other helpful seminars.

Savings calculator (visit Skyline.com)
See how much you can save by using Skyline modular systems instead of traditional custom exhibits.

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