Success

JANUARY 30, 2024

Unlearning Silence by Elaine Lin Hering It’s a concept Harvard Law School lecturer Elaine Lin Hering , an expert in negotiation, influence and conflict management skills, explores in her upcoming book, Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully. But at what expense? A 2020 survey found that 17.5%

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Success

OCTOBER 31, 2022

It’s become more difficult in the past year, however, to know what your expenses will be each month—and that makes it all the more challenging to stick to a budget. Meanwhile, after a multi-decade period of low interest rates, it’s now more expensive to borrow money from lenders (such as credit card issuers).

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Success

JANUARY 24, 2022

Of course, if you are a contract worker, you may have negotiated a remote work agreement or have different requirements. Moving to a new state can often mean a lot of expenses. ” Listen to this week’s episode of the rich & REGULAR podcast and keep reading for some practical points to factor into your moving plans.

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Allwork

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

With the current energy crisis and rising cost of living, many firms are negotiating and attempting to lower their monthly rate. Hold at the market rate and don’t be tempted to discount, or it will cause problems further down the line.” . Those who are pivoting and adjusting are healthy and moving forwards.” .

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Enterprises have gotten so good at contract analysis and negotiation that it's very hard to wring profits out of this segment.   I still remember VC meetings a decade ago where I was told VC firms wouldn't fund companies targeting small businesses because of these issues. Enterprises also demand high levels of support.

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Productivity Bits

DECEMBER 8, 2011

O wning a building gives people the freedom to do anything they would like with their property, but this doesn’t always benefit every business owner. If the amount they are paying becomes cost-prohibitive, they can also decide to move to a less expensive property without having to worry about selling the property.

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Admin Awards

APRIL 24, 2020

The best administrative professionals aren’t just supporting players. What does it take to be the kind of administrative assistant businesses can’t do without? Administrative professionals provide real benefits to the people they support and the organization at large. Industry knowledge.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 4, 2013

Events can be expensive especially if they are for team building or internal training. This doesn’t have to be finance related, the outcomes could be a whole host of things specific to your company. The budget doesn’t need to be finalised at this stage but a ballpark figure does. What are the event outcomes?

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Don’t get me wrong they still travel for Board meetings and client engagement but they don’t get on a flight simply because there are no alternatives to getting everyone together. It is also not ideal for sales pitches or negotiations. This is an additional cost to the equipment itself which is also expensive.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Don’t get me wrong they still travel for Board meetings and client engagement but they don’t get on a flight simply because there are no alternatives to getting everyone together. It is also not ideal for sales pitches or negotiations. This is an additional cost to the equipment itself which is also expensive.

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Small Business CEO

JUNE 6, 2013

Everything needs to be budgeted out so the company doesn’t lose too much money before it starts to pull in revenue. A modest expense at polishing the oldies would be a conscientious move. Look for best rates on shipping; a little negotiation is not at all a bad idea with multiple carriers.

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Productivity Bits

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

T here is a temptation at times to lionize the self-employed for taking control of their occupational future. This is especially true when it comes to finances, as many of the benefits that we take for granted were collectively bargained for through years of protest and negotiation. In fact, it might even suck.

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Step It Up VA Coaching

APRIL 14, 2011

Things are bound to happen that seem to put a kink in our plans, and, the truth is, we can’t control that. Things won’t always go your way. Knowing you have back-up takes a lot of pressure off you and your team, and being able to reassign a project ensures that you won’t miss a step with your clients.

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Service Untitled

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Doesn’t that make one wonder why every dealership can’t provide a similar kind of customer experience? Surprisingly statistics indicate that only 30 percent of car buyers negotiate online. Negotiations – Car buyers complain about being bullied and intimidated. photo credit: chuckoutrearseats.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 1, 2014

This role included updating my Executive’s CV, keeping licenses current for my exec, helping with the immigration process (my exec wasn’t a citizen at the time), and my absolute favourite, figuring out how to get a lot of expensive furniture imported from Asia! It is encouraging to be challenged and I enjoy it greatly.”

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Small Business Labs

MAY 6, 2010

  Ad Age quotes an investment banker on the value of Newsweek as saying "I can't tell you that it's more than a buck, unfortunately."   If I can buy Newsweek for, say, $57 this would leave capital for operating expenses. .  Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

I like to use Excel to analyze purchases, plan expenses and analyze different investments. Don ’t be afraid to dig deeper in whatever it is you are learning. Negotiation Skills. Whether you are driven to make deals or simply reach your own goals faster, negotiation skills make a difference. The benefits can be fantastic.

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Brace yourself for a shocking truth: You can focus on abundance all you want but if you don’t take care of the flip side of the coin, your efforts will be about as effective as “positive thinking” in a war zone. Or has something not quite clicked yet? Are you doing battle with Scarcity? All this is good stuff.

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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Ford claims that going to a dealer for work outside of the new warranty period may initially present as being more expensive, however in the long run the dealers have better processes, training, and parts as to Ford products. Cultivating customer loyalty Keeping a customer or client is a lot less expensive.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 14, 2010

Don’t rely on positive word-of-mouth alone to be successful, you must be pro-active. Frank Said on March 21st, 2010 at 9:58 pm Another tip is to align your advertising activity with your public relations activity and if you can, negotiate a review of your product or editorial alongside your advertise campaign.

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BMT Office Administration

MAY 9, 2024

In it, she breaks down all the new payroll compliance changes affecting payroll administration in 2024, including post-pandemic trends that don’t appear to be going anywhere anytime soon. If the incentive is at most $250, it will qualify as de minimis (meaning you don’t have to report on it). How does it do that?

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

I wouldn’t use them for a first-contact presentation, but they’re getting better. I also started using the free Open Office suite once I switched to a Mac so I could open client’s Word docs without having to launch Parallels, and haven’t looked back. In this economy, every price is negotiable.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 15, 2013

I don''t do a lot of outsourcing, but offering up guests spots here at Productivityst has started me down that path. In order to outsource right, you need to have a plan on what should be done by others and what shouldn''t, and this guest post from Clarissa Steinhöfel offers some plans to that effect.

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BioTeams

JULY 31, 2005

This article is the final in a four-part series which describes each of the 4 Bioteams Zones, continuing with t he Organization Zone. T his article was originally published in 2005 by Ken Thompson and Robin Good. Rule 3 – Act don’t Ask (Permission Granted). Introduction. Rule 2 – Everyone must broadcast.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 11, 2010

It’d be nice to have a website, but I don’t really need one. I’d like a website, but I’m having a hard time justifying the expense.&# I’m not here to push people into doing something they don’t want to do or don’t need to do. That wasn’t the case here.

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Success

JUNE 1, 2024

It seems like lawmakers generally believe it’s a good idea, but it isn’t a priority right now. They feel like it’s a new social program that may be expensive to the nation and cumbersome [for] employers. More than a quarter of U.S. For the first time, we passed paid family and medical leave in the U.S.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Admins hold a LOT of power — the problem is, they don’t always believe that to be true. Many employees are fearful of sharing concerns with an executive, but they don’t mind telling an Admin. For Admins committed to shaping company culture, the key is to recognize your power and believe in your voice. BE A TRANSLATOR.

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Service Untitled

JULY 15, 2010

Expressive : Spontaneous, good negotiator,and learns by doing. Great employees do the right things when you aren’t there. Less expensive products were offered, but Jane kept coming back to her original choice, and just wanted to think about it. An example of this “Thinker&# would be Dr. Spock from Star Trek.

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