Event & Venue Payment Practices Improve by 13.2 Points Since 2020

The Comparison: 2020 vs 2025

• 2020: Analysing 127 companies, the average payment practices score was 58.2 out of 100, indicating room for improvement across the sector.
• 2025: A similar analysis of 115 companies shows an average payment practices score of 71.4 out of 100, reflecting demonstrable, sector-wide advancement.

What This Means

The rise from 58.2 to 71.4 suggests a positive trend in payment discipline, potentially spurred by external pressures like rising inflation and supply chain challenges highlighting the importance of cashflow management. However, the progress must be seen in context; with a best possible score of 100, the sector average remains a considerable distance from optimal payment performance. Companies struggling with cashflow can use a late payment calculator to assess the impact of delayed payments.

One-line summary: Payment practices in Events and Venues have improved from an average score of 58.2/100 in 2020 to 71.4/100 in 2025.