The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 24, 2007

Cost Cutting for Small Business – Payment Terms by Stefan Töpfer on Aug 24, 2007 There are two ways to get better payment terms from your suppliers – make sure you know what the pricing is and negotiate the payment terms last, without warning. Early payment discounts of 2% if you pay within 7 days. This is like a 24% p.a.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 17, 2014

Can the venue offer any discounts (especially during their off-season)? Does the venue have a list of required suppliers? Do we have to use the venue’s suppliers? There are a lot of questions that you should ask the venue, here are my top 20. Is the venue available on the date you require? What is the cancellation policy?

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2014

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

In addition I met with a number of serviced apartment suppliers and from the outset it was clear that the apartments were considerably cheaper than the best corporate rate I was offered at a hotel. It is easy to negotiate on the price per night with a serviced apartment as they do tend to discount on block bookings.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

If the supplier knows you are ready to buy for the right price they will cut you a deal. Promise to buy from one supplier for better payment terms, like 60 or 90 days. Getting a better price is especially easy to do right now, since suppliers are tripping over themselves to get business. Get better payment terms by negotiation.

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The Small Business Blog

JUNE 20, 2010

Offer deep discounts to show them that you are genuinely there to help them succeed. When you offer deep discounts you not only devalue your products or services, you devalue your brand. Stefan Töpfer Said on June 25th, 2010 at 8:38 am Hi Erin, agreed, too deep discounts are not good for business. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 6, 2014

Many of your business travel agents will be able to organise this aspect of the business trip and will also be able to provide discounts if they book through their own preferred suppliers or through the airline’s preferred car hire company.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 26, 2014

But if you need a lot of hotel rooms and your preferred supplier is fully booked it is good to know you have a few corporate rates elsewhere. I like to use skyscanner.net for a hotel search as it gives you an overview of lots of different discount hotel websites. Do still check the 3 rd party websites.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 9, 2015

There are of course loads of different types of technology that assistants can use to help them stay on top of their events but should assistants investigate further and find the right supplier they are very likely to improve the events they run. Practically Perfect PA has a 50% discount code to attend Tech Fest if used by the 10th June.

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Eco-Office Gals

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

It’s a crazy prospect, but it’s entirely possible, especially with renewable energy owners selling their excess power back to the suppliers, or playing a role in federal tax credits and discounts. Why couldn’t they sell it to other homeowners instead? The opposite is true too.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 10, 2017

Over time I managed to add several hotels to our Globally Approved Travel Program, which enabled all global staff to benefit from discounted rates and also obtained supplier discounts for our intranet company benefits portal. My connections also enabled me to secure last minute table bookings – the value of which was priceless.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 15, 2016

The venue has been confirmed and we have some brilliant suppliers attending the exhibition. . Discount for Practically Perfect PA readers. We have been busy, busy, busy finalising the programme and speakers – I am so excited about this year’s line-up. We really do have world-class speakers talking all thing business travel.

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2007

Even if you need the service or product from your supplier, check others all the time, insurance, telephone, utilities, etc. Ask to pay in 60 or 90 days, or get an early payment discount. You will find things you don’t need – trust me you will. Compare and get new quotes. Get better payment terms.

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Small Business CEO

MARCH 24, 2014

Examples include: Supplier discounts for bulk purchases. However, cash is also leverage to grow your company in ways not otherwise possible. This may be in direct ways that increase revenues, or indirect means that cut costs or taxes. Seize growth opportunities. Increase productivity with upgrades to personnel and equipment.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 8, 2008

Consider forming a partnership with websites relating to the local area in order to offer discount coupons for your service (e.g. If not, consider a sideline in signage restoration. Notes: It is crucial for this business to be seen by the target market. 10% off on orders over £50). Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 29, 2008

The overall cost will vary from £3,000 to £9,000. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Service Untitled

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

For instance, in a retail furniture company, the supplier makes sure the orders are filled on time, and in turn the store makes sure the supplier is paid on time. A short survey is sent to the customer with a discount certificate for their next purchase as a thank you for being a great customer. photo credit: Holidayextras.

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Workplace Insight

JUNE 25, 2024

The Art of Negotiation: How to Get What You Need at a Discount Consider this: you can reinvest every penny you save into your company to fund a marketing campaign, hire a new employee, or simply maintain operations. So, don’t be shy about suggesting a new payment plan, asking for a discount, or getting extra services for free.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

Pay attention to the reason why your customer is buying your product – if it is for a regular event you should make note of this and contact them again prior to the next time it takes place and offer them a discount. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Every supplier is competing in an over-crowded market, racing their competitors to the bottom of their profit margins through aggressive discounts. Because offices do need water, but the supplier decisions are made by people who love dogs. It’s their customer retention strategy. The office supplies industry is cut-throat.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Discount Soy Candles Said on July 7th, 2008 at 1:37 pm Very interesting points. I make and sometime buy scented candles for resale. I have over 200 which I can’t sell due the appearance. Dye fading, metal containers beginning to rust, wax shrinking or cracking. Can these be written off? May I ask a question? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Men With Pens

APRIL 22, 2010

People want security in their purchases and nothing makes a buyer more nervous than a supplier who’s unsure of their own stuff. MwP is Powered by… Sign up now and get access to exclusive content, deals and discounts, sneak previews and all sorts of secret stuff you wont want to miss. Thanks for the post, I enjoyed it.

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Men With Pens

MARCH 11, 2010

Reply Dave - CCTV Suppliers Australia August 13, 2010 at 3:38 pm You are right about alot of garbage out there, the popular Blogs are the niche/specialist types that have an authority writing them. If we don’t learn how to use it and make it grow, there are plenty of people out there who would love us to part with it for their benefit.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 27, 2010

The only upside in my example is that I was the client, so I haven’t lost business, just a good supplier. MwP is Powered by… Sign up now and get access to exclusive content, deals and discounts, sneak previews and all sorts of secret stuff you wont want to miss. It continues to bother me that I may have over reacted.

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Allwork

JANUARY 2, 2025

Build Strong Partnerships Referral Programs : Encourage your existing members to refer their friends and colleagues by offering incentives such as discounts or free months of membership. Optimize Your Supply Chain Negotiate bulk discounts with suppliers for office supplies, cleaning products, and other consumables.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

While historically, only the largest businesses have had access to these perks, which include internal procurement teams and volume discounts on technology tools and travel, this newly launched program aims to help companies of all sizes control operating costs and overhead, allowing them to accomplish more with less.

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Success

DECEMBER 5, 2024

We use locally sourced ingredients, building strong relationships with regional farmers and suppliers to ensure freshness and support a community-based economy. Example : For a virtual fitness coaching service, you can soft launch by offering your services to a small group of clients at a discount. Ready to Take The Leap?

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