Portable Display & Pop-Up Solutions

Portable display businesses sell tabletop displays, retractable banners, pop-up exhibits, and portable branding solutions for exhibitors and businesses.

With exhibitors needing affordable portable displays and tabletop exhibits common, portable displays generate revenue of $100,000-$350,000 with 60-80% margins through product sales.

The business requires supplier relationships for hardware, graphic design and printing capability, understanding portable display mechanisms, assembly and setup knowledge, and e-commerce or showroom.

Services include retractable banner stands, tabletop pop-up displays, literature racks and iPad stands, portable lighting and accessories, custom graphic printing, and carrying cases and shipping.

Revenue through product sales and graphic printing.

Success factors include competitive wholesale pricing on hardware, in-house or partner graphic printing, showcasing products in showroom or online, educating customers on setup and transport, and offering complete display packages.

Marketing focuses on small exhibitors, local businesses, universities and nonprofits, and startups.

With portable displays affordable and versatile in 2025, portable display businesses offer accessible branding serving small exhibitors with product selection and pricing as differentiators.