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Procuring a great supplier

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Whatever it happens to be if you understand your buying power it will enable you to negotiate and it will help you attract high quality suppliers. Alternatively, select suppliers that have great reputations, have been in the business for a while and understand your requirements. Try the manufacturer for better discounts.

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Getting buy in from the boss

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Be prepared to negotiate if necessary. Like everything in business, it’s about negotiation for both funds and time. Getting buy-in IS ACHIEVABLE and I managed to successfully get the following approved: Business Cards. Will you share your learning with other Assistants thus increasing the ROI? Salary Increase.

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Why You Need to Have More than Your Clients | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

For most of us, a Web site is as essential as a business card or that first cup of Java in the morning. Thankfully, there aren’t too many of those, or else many of us in the communications sector would be out of business Reply Siddhartha ( @sherdegen ) April 12, 2010 at 10:07 am You hit the nail on the head.

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Service Untitled» Blog Archive » Book Review: The Retail Doctor's.

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Expressive : Spontaneous, good negotiator,and learns by doing. “As I was getting out my business card, I asked Jane if there was ‘anything else’ concerning her about purchasing the carpet. . - Analytical : Introverted, project driven, and makes decisions based on facts.