Exhibition Stand Hire and Rental – What to Look for in Hiring a Stand

Rental exhibition stands provide a great solution for businesses attending trade shows. In this guide from the Smart Display team, we look at some of the factors that you should consider before choosing a rental stand. Remember that you are going side by side with your rivals, so making sure your stand is unique and catches the eye is crucial.

Why Hire or Rent an Exhibition Stand?

If your business is attending its first exhibition or trade show, renting an exhibition stand is likely to be a better option than buying your own. This way, you can trial and experience the world of exhibiting without needing as much of an initial financial investment.

Likewise, if you only sporadically exhibit at trade shows, or you often change your focus subject matter, renting will predictably provide a better overall ROI than buying.

It’s also worth noting that hiring a stand typically comes with much less hassle. Most rental companies will take care of the logistics and management of the stand, so all you have to do is turn up at the event and your stand will already be there ready to go.

Many people assume that you’re restricted when it comes to the design of a rental exhibition stand and only have a selection of very basic colours, shapes, patterns and so on to choose from. This, however, isn’t true – at Smart Display there are no restrictions (other than gravity!) as to what we can design for you, giving you the freedom to create something really striking and test different designs at different events.

What to Look for When Renting an Exhibition Stand

Price

Irrespective of your budget, you need to make sure that your exhibition stand provides value for money. Your provider may offer you a choice of solutions, so be sure to pick one that suits your requirements and is within budget. The best exhibition stand rental companies will offer a full in-house service that includes planning, design, install, build, project management, transport and logistics.

It’s important to remember that cheaper is not always better, especially when it comes to quality. a cheap quality stand will reflect as such on your brand.

Unique

In order to reap the benefits of attending an exhibition show, you need to be able to stand out and catch people’s attention. Basic exhibition stands are dull and unlikely to draw people in to find out more, so make sure your rental stand is a little bit different. For example, ask your stand provider if the stand has the capabilities to play engaging videos or entertainment. This will not only get people’s attention but will also help make your business more memorable.

Reviews

Have a quick read through a range of stand providers’ reviews. What have past clients said about their service? Would past clients use them again? Do they seem reputable? You can then make a judgement about which rental company you want to utilise.

It would also be worthwhile to look through their gallery so that you can get a visual understanding of the rental stands they provide.

Reliability

You need to rest assured that the logistics of your stand is in good hands. Your exhibition stand partner needs to be committed to meeting the deadline otherwise your exhibition experience will be nothing short of a disaster. You need to have complete confidence in the company and ensure the stand will be delivered to the venue and set-up in time.

Rent an Exhibition Stand with Smart Display

Here at Smart Display, the vast majority of our clients choose rental as the solution that gives them the most scope for flexibility and creativity within their budget.

You won’t have to worry about the logistics or management of the stand – our dedicated team will look after this – just turn up and exhibit!

We are experts in our field with a fantastic client retention rate so regardless of your budget and requirements, we’re sure to have a solution for you. Get in touch with our team today to find out more and get a free 3D design proposal.

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