Here are some critical steps that can help you get over your fear of negotiating. These tips helped me raise my income to $250,000 a year, after starting at $43,500.
Every January, I take my company through a process to prepare it for the year’s challenges. The goal is to position the company to handle problems and take advantage of opportunities.
I’ve adapted this process through the years, as I gained more experience running a business. I like this process because it is useful regardless of the economic circumstances. Some parts of this process can be done once a year. You may need to do other parts more often in response to changing market conditions.
8 Questions to improve your business operations
1. Are your invoice collections running well?
Most business owners think about collections only from the perspective of the last step in the process waiting for clients to pay. However, at that point, there is little you can do to improve things. Your only option is to call clients and ask for money.
Best Negotiation Tips for Beginners
Laura Jelen
Do you ever find yourself making some amateur negotiation mistakes? Or having a difficult time handling objections? Your journey to becoming an effective negotiator begins by acquiring these four basic negotiation skills, either through a training course or books.
Preparation Is Key
Know who you ll be negotiating with. What are their strengths and weaknesses? What is their motivation and what goals do they aim to achieve?
Who will be present in their negotiation team? Will there be any negotiation coalition? Who is the final decision maker?
You want to negotiate with the decision maker. Otherwise, you will find yourself open to subsequent negotiations long after you have made major negotiation concessions.
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