Podcast: What Events Really Cost (Episode 33)

Texas-based event designer Todd Fiscus reveals exactly how much events should cost—and how to use that information when talking to potential clients.

October 26, 2016

Roundtable Discussion [01:48]: average costs of food and beverage, floral, and set design; managing vendor relationships; perils of messy taxes; how to not over-promise and under-deliver

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