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Get the best corporate hotel rates

Practically Perfect PA

It can be quite a daunting task asking assistants to negotiate corporate rates with hotels. But assistants can save their organisations a lot of money if they negotiate a special rate with local hotels, particularly if many of their colleagues or clients stay overnight. Work with other assistants in your organisation.

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Getting buy in from the boss

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Be prepared to negotiate if necessary. You need to reinforce that your work is under control and manage expectations. Managers ultimately want to hear about bottom lines and how you how you successfully planned and smoothly executed your teams’ success in achieving annual targets.

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Serviced Apartments – pros and cons

Practically Perfect PA

I also met with all of the Sales Managers at the hotels local to my office and discussed their corporate rates. In addition I met with a number of serviced apartment suppliers and from the outset it was clear that the apartments were considerably cheaper than the best corporate rate I was offered at a hotel.

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Planning the Perfect Holiday Party: Guest Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

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. If the band doesn't show up, the party will be boring.

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New Small Business Startup Idea: Virtual Import/Export Assistant.

The Small Business Blog

WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! So now I had my supplier with whom by this stage I had built up a good base for a trustworthy supplier by way of emails. He warned me that Spanish restaurant owners would never pay up front and that I would be forever chasing them for money. (My

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