5 Tips for Improving Your Negotiations (via Intuit Small Business Blog)Negotiation is at the heart of doing business, yet the business world is full of people who are pitifully bad negotiators. Fortunately, you don’t have to be one of them. Here are five tips for getting good results when you’re at the bargaining table. 1. Set your minimum before you begin. Negotiation…
In the Trenches: The Value of Face Time (via Intuit Small Business Blog)Working remotely has been great for me and Cranky Concierge. I’m writing this column at my desk at home. As soon as I finish, I can walk into the other room and spend time with my young son. But just because my employees and I work independently, from various locations, doesn’t mean there isn’…
Why You Should Join Your Local Chamber of Commerce (via Intuit Small Business Blog)In the era of email, social media, and texting, local chambers of commerce may seem like dinosaurs. However, these business organizations remain one of the best ways to network with other entrepreneurs in virtually any community. The Intuit Small Business Blog recently asked a few small-business owners…
Turn Challenging Employee Personality Traits Into Business Assets (via Intuit Small Business Blog)Working with employees to grow your company can be one of the most rewarding aspects of owning a small business. At the same time, managing people with different personalities can also be a real challenge. After all, each of us has traits that can frustrate those around us, so it’s important to…
Management Expert Adam Grant on the Benefits of Being Nice (via Intuit Small Business Blog)The business world can be a cutthroat, dog-eat-dog kind of place, but it’s OK to be nice. In fact, it may even benefit you, says Adam Grant, a management professor at the Wharton School and author of the new book Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success. Grant’s workplace shows that people…
Understanding the Corporate Veil and Protecting Yourself From Litigation (via Intuit Small Business Blog)When you establish a company by forming an LLC or another business structure, you are creating a legal entity. It can enter into contracts, purchase goods and services, take on debt, and file litigation against others. Legally, it has most of the same rights and powers that you have in your personal…
