Running a small business comes with its fair share of challenges, and one of the most crucial is managing expenses effectively. With limited resources and tight budgets, small business owners need to be vigilant and strategic in handling their finances. In this article, we’ll provide you with six …
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Are You Triggered Just Thinking About Negotiating? This May Be Why.
Take a minute and reflect on the situations in your life that were emotionally charged. Some brought you joy, and you want to relive those moments because they feel good. Others whip up negative reactions and trigger a whole host of associations you’d rather forget. Negotiation is one of …
How to Value Your Business – The Key Considerations
There’s no doubt that 2021 saw a return to normal in the commercial world, as the value of outward mergers and acquisitions in Q2 peaked at £6 billion. This equated to an increase of £4.3 billion in relation to the previous quarter, suggesting that a larger number of high-value acquisitions and …
Hard Negotiations, Soft Skills and Lessons from Mr. Miyagi
Humans are socially reciprocal. We expect the behavior we give. If we’re nice, we expect others to be nice. If we’re mean, whether we expect it or not, that’s often what we get back. We also believe in proportional responses. It’s built into self-defense law. If someone punches you, you can punch …
4 Cultural Factors That Affect International Business
When working on international business deals, trying to negotiate contracts, and figure out marketing strategies for that particular market, being prepared (or not) for unexpected cultural factors can make or break you. This is why it's important to invest in cultural research early - before you …
How to Win the Negotiation Tug-Of-War as a Freelancer
If you didn't know already, payment negotiations are an invisibly listed responsibility for any freelancing work. Many indie artists (we're calling all freelancers artists because they are) start freelancing but have no idea about how to tactfully get the price they want from their clients. We’re …
