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Micheaux Spencer

Founder & CEO, Vendor Space

Building tools for event organizers who manage vendors, sponsors, and payments. Writing about vendor management, booth pricing, payment workflows, and the operational side of running events.

Articles (9)

Sponsor Management for Events: Your Most Common Questions Answered

Answers to the questions event organizers ask most often about finding, pricing, onboarding, and managing sponsors — from package structure to payment collection to fulfillment.

Mar 29, 2026|11 min read|Sponsor Management, Event Planning

10 Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Vendor Application

The questions most event organizers skip during vendor screening -- and why skipping them causes problems on event day.

Mar 28, 2026|11 min read|Vendor Management, Event Planning

5 Vendor Agreement Myths That Could Hurt Your Next Event

Most vendor agreement problems come from believing common myths about what agreements need to cover. Here are 5 myths event organizers should stop relying on, and what to do instead.

Mar 27, 2026|10 min read|Vendor Management, Event Planning

7 Vendor Management Trends Shaping Events in 2026

How event organizers are changing the way they recruit, manage, and pay vendors — and what that means for your next event.

Mar 26, 2026|9 min read|Vendor Management, Event Trends

Spreadsheets vs. Vendor Management Software: What Event Organizers Actually Need

A practical comparison of spreadsheets and dedicated vendor management tools to help event organizers decide what's right for their events.

Mar 26, 2026|8 min read|Vendor Management, Event Planning

5 Vendor Management Mistakes Event Organizers Make (And How to Fix Them)

Common pitfalls that cost event organizers time and money when managing vendors — plus practical fixes you can implement today.

Mar 22, 2026|11 min read|Vendor Management, Event Planning

How to Price Vendor Booths for Your Event

A practical guide to setting booth prices that attract quality vendors while covering your costs and generating revenue.

Mar 21, 2026|12 min read|Pricing, Event Planning

The Complete Guide to Collecting Vendor Payments for Events

Stop chasing payments. Learn how to set up a vendor payment system that collects fees automatically and keeps your cash flow predictable.

Mar 20, 2026|6 min read|Payments, Vendor Management

Event Day Check-In: Best Practices for Vendor Arrivals

How to run a smooth vendor check-in process that gets everyone set up on time without the chaos.

Mar 20, 2026|12 min read|Event Day, Check-In