A Quote vs. A Bid

Written by Susan Dunn, MA, Emotional Intelligence Coach


If you trying to price work to be done, it’s important to knowrepparttar difference between a quote and a bid. DEFINITIONS

A quote - When you askrepparttar 104570 provider ofrepparttar 104571 service or product to tell you how much they would dorepparttar 104572 project or service for withrepparttar 104573 understanding that you aren't asking other people to "bid" onrepparttar 104574 same project

A bid - When you askrepparttar 104575 provider ofrepparttar 104576 service or product to tell you how much they would dorepparttar 104577 project or service for withrepparttar 104578 understanding that you are asking other people to bid onrepparttar 104579 project as well

COMPARISONS

Less competitive vs. More competitive May involve only one service provider vs. Will involve more than one Compare price to what you had in mind or your budget vs. Compare price to whatrepparttar 104580 others bid as well as what you had in mind or your budget

EXAMPLE

Mary Ann called a marketing company and asked them how much they would charge her to design a logo for her, design a brochure for her and have it printed and collated. She was asking them for a quote. She didn't call any other companies.

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Written by Frank Novak


Is a Home Business Right For You? Copyright © 2003, Stone Evans, The Home Biz Guy http://www.pluginprofitsite.com/main-3149

Every morning as people wake up and makerepparttar commute to work, many dream ofrepparttar 104569 day when they will finally work for themselves. Every timerepparttar 104570 boss lets someone know that they must give up their weekend plans forrepparttar 104571 good ofrepparttar 104572 company, people contemplaterepparttar 104573 benefits of beingrepparttar 104574 owner of their own business.

Are you one of these people?

If you are, it is important to ask yourself some very important questions before you makerepparttar 104575 uncertain leap into self-employment.

Many dream ofrepparttar 104576 benefits of home business ownership, but few take into accountrepparttar 104577 sacrifices that must be made to bringrepparttar 104578 dream to fruition. Please don't make this mistake yourself.

You must approach home business ownership with your eyes wide open. Ask yourselfrepparttar 104579 important questions, and more importantly, answer your own questions openly and honestly.

AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION

Are yourepparttar 104580 type of person who relishes every chance to gather aroundrepparttar 104581 water cooler for social interaction?

If so, then home business ownership may not berepparttar 104582 right decision for you.

Instead, if you feel that you can be quite content sitting alone at your desk; speaking only to clients and really minding your own home business, then you might have what it takes to succeed as a home business entrepreneur.

If you feel at ease with your own company and don't need a dozen coworkers milling around your desk, then you, too, could savorrepparttar 104583 freedoms that will allow you and your family, to liverepparttar 104584 lifestyle you know you want and deserve.

THE KEY TO HOME BUSINESS SUCCESS

Self-motivation isrepparttar 104585 key to success when you start a home-based business. You need to possessrepparttar 104586 ability to push yourself ahead. Your drive and determination will be reinforced with every new sale.

The level of success that you will achieve greatly depends onrepparttar 104587 time and effort you are willing to plow into your new home business. Your organization, planning and marketing skills, will all be put into practice when you embark on your liberating journey from employee, to being your own boss. In fact, you will berepparttar 104588 wearer of many hats and gain a wealth of business experience alongrepparttar 104589 way, when you finally make that commitment to work at home.

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