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9 Tough (and Necessary) Lessons Entrepreneurs Must Learn

Success

I learned that you have to trust yourself , rely on your instincts, and believe in yourself, regardless of others’ resistance, doubts or negativity. Nancy Ganz, author, mediator and negotiator. The toughest lesson I’ve learned has been to handle this constant rejection and continue to have conviction in the things I believe in.

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Annie Särnblad Wants to Teach You How to Read Facial Expressions—So You Can Get Ahead in Business

Success

She leads workshops at conferences, is sought after by Fortune 500 companies and has facilitated high-level negotiations. She learned to read people and read them well. The universal language of expression Once Särnblad learned about coding facial expressions, she was hooked. Look for the nostril shadows.

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Advice on Working in the Gig Economy From a Successful Gig Worker

Small Business Labs

What I earn directly correlates to what I eat so I spend some time negotiating terms of employment by asking for terms such as retainers instead of trailing billing, negotiating net terms to as close to zero, etc.  I love Obamacare, but it's become expensive where I live as insurers have left the market.

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How much can I charge as a VA

Karen Vivarelli

Expenses and deductions Write down a list of all the expenses and deductions you need to run your business. It might be helpful to open another bank account you use just for business expenses and income. If this is too high – can you reduce your expenses? Add your expenses and wage together.

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Information Is Cheap, Action Is Expensive

Brilliantly Better

Get on a bus and negotiate your arrival later. Information, on the other side, was very expensive. Information is no longer confined within thick walls, we can learn everything we want about everything we can imagine. Yet, we almost never get on a bus, ready to negotiate our arrival later on. Just be out there somehow.

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Flexibility is Key to Running a (Nearly) Stress-Less Virtual Assisting Business

Step It Up VA Coaching

But we can work through these issues with less stress by learning to be flexible. Is it priced competitively? Be willing to keep learning and exploring new avenues of revenue. Make sure your business has a financial cushion in the event that you find yourself stuck waiting for client fees, or you have unexpected expenses.

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Why Positive Thinking attracts Fear and Sabotage

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

They said that they were willing to go ahead with them as the preferred vendor but checked: Are you guys sure you can deliver at this price point? It convinces you to lower your prices by doubting any insulation you have from competitors, other than bottom line cost. The response couldn’t have been scripted better.

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