Insurance: Not Just “Set It and Forget It"
Offer your vendor the distinction of being a "preferred vendor." Let them know they can count on you for repeat business and a specific annual volume.
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Figuring Out The Pricing Puzzle
"Everything has a price, as the saying goes, but a lot of people struggle with figuring out what the right price is," responds Brodksy.
Getting to Break Even
Getting to break even is the first step toward profitability. The calculations aren't difficult: If you can accurately forecast costs and sales, a breakeven analysis is a matter of simple math. You've broken even when your total sales or revenues equal your total expenses.
Vendor Discounts: You Don't Ask, You Don't Get
The number one principle involved in getting a discount is this: Ask for it. If you don't ask, you will never get a discount. There is nothing lost in asking. However, before you ask, think through the terms and what you're asking for.
Using Credit Cards the Right Way
If you operate a business, there are a million different things you need to manage and take care of on a daily basis. Unfortunately for many, managing your business credit rating, and in turn, your business credit cards, often gets pushed to the back of that list. But to succeed as a company, it is imperative to make sure your business is as reputable to creditors as it is to customers and vendors.