Are You Standing Firm on Your Fees?
- January 26, 2021
We’ve all had situations where we quote a fee to a prospect or client, and the clients says, “I didn’t realize it would be that expensive.” Or, “This is beyond our budget.” How do you…
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December 13, 2016
Listen to the Episode Below: Tired of finding workers who pick up and leave after a year? Worried about hiring in unstable economic conditions? What if your workforce could expand flexibly so your business can scale when ready? In this episode, we talk to Steve Pruneau, founder of Free Agent Source, a management consulting company made up of independent professionals. He shares his top tips for how you can use the “Sharing Economy” to save money and scale your business at the same time. Can the “Sharing Economy” Help You Scale?… Get out of the old-school “full-time or nothing” paradigm for your workforce. Why not use part-time hourly (if not salaried) workers? Rethink what it means for someone to be aligned with your company. There’s plenty of talent looking for a more flexible arrangement. Maintain a professional network of talented individuals in your industry, even if they’re not involved with your company right now. These are great resources you might need for future projects. Set expectations with the talent at the start of a project. Clear communication will…
Continue ReadingWe’ve all had situations where we quote a fee to a prospect or client, and the clients says, “I didn’t realize it would be that expensive.” Or, “This is beyond our budget.” How do you…
Read MoreI’ve seen this joke in many guises. There’s the information technology specialist and the businessman; the politician and the scientist. Here’s one for lawyer and client (and, yeah, they were all written as “he”). Enjoy! “Business…
Read MoreAside from the “two sets of books” scenario that provides the fodder for tabloid headlines and old movies, I tend to think of bookkeeping as, well, mundane (apologies to bookkeepers nationwide as well as to…
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