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Business Know-How Q & A (TM)
Learning
to Get the Best Deal
by Janet Attard
Dear Janet,
I feel like I always come out
with the short end of the stick in business deals. Do you know of any
books or articles I could read that would help?
--Timid in FL
Dear Timid,
You're not alone. Many people are
uncomfortable negotiating deals. Fortunately, the ability to negotiate
isn't a trait you have to be born with. Negotiation skills can be learned.
There are a variety of books and
audio tapes that can help. A good one to start with is Negotiating for
Dummies, by Michael C.and Mimi Donaldson (IDG Books). It is a basic
guide that will teach you six essential steps to successful negotiating.
It also offers a variety of tips and hints for common situations, as well
as recommendations for additional reading if you still want to learn more
when you finish the book.
About the author
Janet Attard is the founder of
the award-winning Business
Know-How small business web site and information resource. Janet is
also the author of The
Home Office And Small Business Answer Book and of Business
Know-How: An Operational Guide For Home-Based and Micro-Sized Businesses with
Limited Budgets.

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