Laughing all the Way to Work

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

If you're throwing your office party at a restaurant, bar, or other facility that provides alcohol, you can normally work out a set open-bar price. While you're negotiating the per-person fee, consider the average salary of the office employees.

Holidays 100

Holidays Budget Administrative Professionals Suppliers 100

Office Dynamics

APRIL 27, 2016

Ask for the buyout price of the venue and specifically what that includes (hours, personnel, and access time). This limits your negotiating power to compare pricing and use your own vendors. Make sure if you are planning a dinner in a restaurant, you may need to wait until they are through with their lunch service.

Agencies 100

Agencies Budget Suppliers Negotiating 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. Negotiation As you saw above, negotiation is possible. Fortunately, they were able to waive it and we only lost our $500 deposit. It is always worth asking.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP Negotiating International 100