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 (15)
Why Your Vendors Don't Come Back: 7 Pain Points That Kill Vendor Retention
Most event organizers lose repeat vendors because of process problems, not event quality. Here are the 7 specific pain points that drive vendors away — and what to do about each one.
How to Build a Vendor Onboarding Process That Actually Scales
A step-by-step guide to vendor onboarding for events — from application to arrival. Learn how to structure each stage so your process works at any event size.
Vendor Taxes 101: What Event Organizers Need to Know About 1099s and Sales Tax
Most event organizers don't realize they have 1099 reporting obligations. This guide covers when to issue 1099-NEC forms, how to collect W-9s, and what sales tax rules apply to booth fees and event revenue.
Managing Vendors Across Multiple Events: What Experienced Organizers Do Differently
Organizers who run multiple events per year build systems that carry vendor data forward. Here's what that looks like in practice.
Event Booth Layout Planning: How Smart Organizers Set Up Vendors for Success
Booth placement determines how attendees move, how much vendors sell, and whether they come back. Here is how to plan an event layout that works for everyone.
How to Recruit Vendors for Your Event: A Practical Playbook
Most organizers underestimate vendor recruitment and scramble to fill booths last minute. Here is a step-by-step approach to finding quality vendors, writing a better call for vendors, and building a pipeline that works year-round.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.