Negotiating is a process of communication between two or more parties to reach an agreement – like purchasing a small business, leasing an office, hiring an employee, selling a product, or trying t... » More

If you're thinking about buying a business, here are a few principles you need to consider. And don't forget, information, an orderly process, and patience are your friends. » More

Rick Lepsinger reveals four conflict creators that seem to come up most often, including facts, methods, goals and values as well as several steps and practices to use when resolving and preventing... » More

Small business expert Jim Blasingame highlights the fundamentals of a negotiation every successful negotiator needs. » More

Jim Blasingame explains how barter could help your small business grow. » More

When giving a presentation and someone from the audience takes shots at you, it can throw you off your game. Rob Jolles offers his solution to handling that disruptive audience member. » More

Barter can be a great method of b2b transaction. Jim Blasingame writes on how to making barter a good choice for you. » More

Negotiating is a learned trait. Gary Shillings shares a story he learned at the Boy Scouts Jamboree that has made negotiating second-nature. » More

It’s vital to address the special strategic and organizational challenges that come at these four stages of the alliance building process. Pamela Harper offers tips. » More

Bankruptcy is not the only problem for the big three automakers and autoworkers. Dan Burrus gives the details and offers some suggestions. » More