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12 Steps to Contract Negotiations

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The ability to negotiate a vendor contract is a skill that every business owner will need at one time or another.

Whether it is the decision to outsource a service, or negotiate the price for new office equipment, business leaders will need to fine tune their negotiation skills.

Most of us don’t have the natural ability to negotiate so the trick is to use a systematic and unbiased approach to negotiate vendor contracts. Read the Full Article →

Free Independent Contractor Agreement Template

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Many employers are using independent contractors to save costs and to help fill the gap in staffing. Many of these freelance workers are hired to fill a need or to complete a project or job.

Because these workers are not technically employees, who receive the same benefits, there needs to be a written agreement between the two parties to ensure an understanding as to the requirements and expectations of both parties. Read the Full Article →