Category: Business Deals

May 17 2011

Online Accounting Software Like Intuit QuickBooks Gets Faster For Small Businesses

Archiving for accounting software like Intuit QuickBooks is getting faster and more efficient, thanks to innovation and collaboration within the space. For example, EFileCabinet Inc recently hooked up…

May 05 2008

Microsoft Withdraws its Offer to Yahoo – I Watch the Kentucky Derby

"If you are planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in the negotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat." – Marvin S. Levin…

Apr 21 2008

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By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. Lao-Tzu

Humans become emotionally attached to people, places, and things. They become attached to the software they use. Th…

Mar 22 2007

Honda Goes Airborne

In a week where the new airbus takes flight, Honda announces their first venture into the air with their corporate jet, HondaJet. Greensboro, NC is the home of this new venture however won't be fo…

Jan 31 2007

Negotiate and Stop Talking

Top negotiators know that some of the most important work they can do takes place before they ever get to the negotiating table.

Unlike those who focus solely on the tactics at the table, they know …

Jun 26 2006

Big Opportunity And Great Risk In The Small Firm Handling The Big Contract

One of the most exciting things to happen to a small business is to get the big contract from the big company. There are a lot reasons to be excited – reliable and steady orders, a big boost to your c…

Feb 16 2006

A Simple, Easy, And Effective Tool To Overcome Time And Distance In Customer Relations

It's nice to have clients and customers right next door, nearby so you can run over to share an idea, discuss an option, or review an update. It's nice, but rare.

Reality is most businesses …

Nov 19 2005

A Few Words On Guarantees

Every business should offer a guarantee, they are a strong element of reason to believe in your offer and company. Used effectively, guarantees can reduce purchase barriers and enable sales. For guara…

Oct 11 2005

Are You Sure You Really Need To Raise Money?

I believe a lot of people don't really know why they want to raise VC money�…other than ego.

I was reminded earlier today of a past business associate that was in a fever to raise money for hi…

Oct 07 2005

The Art Of The Deal

There are a lot of things to consider when making an offer for a business – price and terms are two of the big ones. But you'd be wrong to assume price, cash, scheduled payments, and ability to f…