{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Idea International, Inc.","provider_url":"https:\/\/idea-intl.com\/exhibits","author_name":"Idea International","author_url":"https:\/\/idea-intl.com\/exhibits\/author\/bii45-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--2\/","title":"Preparing Next Year\u2019s Budget? - Idea International, Inc.","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"hNKbDl04QL\"><a href=\"https:\/\/idea-intl.com\/exhibits\/exhibiting\/preparing-next-years-budget\/\">Preparing Next Year\u2019s Budget?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/idea-intl.com\/exhibits\/exhibiting\/preparing-next-years-budget\/embed\/#?secret=hNKbDl04QL\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Preparing Next Year\u2019s Budget?&#8221; &#8212; Idea International, Inc.\" data-secret=\"hNKbDl04QL\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/idea-intl.com\/exhibits\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/idea-intl.com\/exhibits\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/preparing-your-budget.jpg","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":548,"description":"You\u2019re preparing next year\u2019s budget. George from finance gave you a spreadsheet, and he expects real numbers. What he doesn\u2019t know is your international program has expanded, and one of your major shows will be held in the APAC region. Red flag, right? It doesn\u2019t have to be if you budget intelligently. First, recognize the fact that you do not save money by adopting a DIY attitude. Enlist a partner who not only knows the region but knows the countries and cities in the region. Choose a company that has relationships, a network and a good understanding of the local work laws and culture. Back to George. You\u2019ve probably had the APAC region show on your calendar for at least a year. Perhaps you\u2019ve made a site visit. Certainly you\u2019ve been in touch with the organizer. Hopefully you were able to secure hotel reservations early. Now fill in that spread sheet. Here\u2019s how you need to budget: Largest expense: booking the space at the show. (You may have already paid that, but note the expense in the 2016 budget) Travel, hotel, meals and incidentals: a good way to do this is to list your company attendees from each country and\/or [&hellip;]"}