Budget Negotiating Price Suppliers 
Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
Well to be honest there is a slight chink in my event armour; I’m not the best at negotiating. Well I didn’t, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. Don’t let the supplier rush you into making any decisions. I cannot sing her praises enough!
Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
Well to be honest there is a slight chink in my event armour; I’m not the best at negotiating. Well I didn’t, I hired a fantastic events co-ordinator to do all of the negotiating with the venue and suppliers on my behalf. Don’t let the supplier rush you into making any decisions. I cannot sing her praises enough!
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Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 23, 2011
At first the consultants picked their own hotels and put the cost through their expenses and as you can imagine their choice of hotels varied wildly and so did the price. Once the recession really hit home my Director’s budget was cut quite drastically and she asked all of us to think of ways to cut back on costs.
Office Dynamics
APRIL 27, 2016
What is your budget? Usually a venue takes about 40% of your overall budget, if not more. Ask for the buyout price of the venue and specifically what that includes (hours, personnel, and access time). This limits your negotiating power to compare pricing and use your own vendors.
Laughing all the Way to Work
NOVEMBER 14, 2010
Here are a few tips on how to plan the perfect holiday party to ensure everything runs smoothly, the budget is met, and everyone has a great time. Stick To Your Budget The budget is your starting point, and you shouldn't do anything else before you have a definitive number. If the band doesn't show up, the party will be boring.
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