May 12, 2015
In today’s turbulent economy, a slow-paying client can generate more anxiety and frustration for your company than a no-paying client. At least with a no-pay, you know what you need to do (sue) and the steps you need to take. Not that you look forward to it, of course, but at least you know . . . and that certainty can bring some relief. A slow-paying client is like a fickle lover: first prepared to abide by his (or her) commitments to you; then dashing your hopes by standing you up for your romantic rendezvous. Did you do something to upset him? Does he want to see you again? Does he intend to leave you? When he needed you, he called every day; now that you need him for something, he can’t be reached. You want to believe the excuses he gives you . . . but should you? Because we don’t know (and he’s certainly not being communicative), we can be thrown into a state of panic from the uncertainty. Thankfully, clients differ from…
Continue ReadingThey say that “fools rush in where angels fear to tread,” and the same applies to raising capital for your business from friends and family. The personal relationship should act as an extra warning flag…
Read MoreNow that tax season is done done done, (yes, I filed on extension), I wanted to give a shout-out to the people who made that process relatively painless: my accountants. They have certainly saved my…
Read MoreIn my LinkedIn Discussion group, Successful Business Partnerships, my colleague, Marian Banker brought to light an article by Ivan Hoffman, Esq., on “The Strategic Alliance.” One of the key aspects of an alliance is its flexibility…
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