Then the process is repeated in reverse. There's also the cost for inventory tracking, storage and cartons. We have two employees who do nothing all day but make storage and shipping cartons for specialty furniture, such as couches and conference tables. Other major costs Many other direct and indirect costs figure into GSC budgets. Travel costs can include sending an entire management team to a show.
Transportation is a huge cost.
We handled about 512 million pounds of freight last year. And carpet is a lot more labor intensive than clients understand. Either way, a variety of services can be included in the package price, and exhibitors know upfront what their costs will be, explains Daniel Hoffend Jr., President. There's less guesswork for us, and we're able to be more efficient in our budgeting and planning. Ace Hardware, a corporate show client of The Expo Group, has exhibitors choose one of two package plans for the Ace show.