“In business, you don’t get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.” – Chester L. Karrass

Many times when we’re trying to save money we overlook the powerful strategy of negotiating to get a better deal. A business transaction normally involves the consumer asking for the price and agreeing to work with it, or walking away from the deal because the terms are not suitable. We’re often afraid or embarrassed to negotiate to get a more advantageous arrangement.

Last week, I attended an intensive seminar organized by Peak Potentials, which revealed street-smart tactics to help business people get ahead. One of the topics we were trained on was the art of negotiation.

By testing the simple strategies we learnt, in the real business environment around the seminar location, we discovered how easy it was to negotiate and save a lot of money on practically anything. Continue reading Tips on Negotiating to Save Money →