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After explaining why you're in trouble, ask the creditor if the company would be willing to accept a smaller amount. Start negotiations… — Jean Chatzky Copy Share Image
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Experience teaches that the time to buy stocks is when their price is unduly depressed by temporary adversity. In other words, they… — Benjamin Graham Copy Share Image
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You now have to decide what 'image' you want for your brand. Image means personality. Products, like people, have personalities, and they… — David Ogilvy Copy Share Image
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Contractors always pursue large profit, the customer - a high-quality end product in due time and at a lower cost. This struggle… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
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![“Here's what you should say [to an investor]: 'this is what my company does' It's that simple. What you're trying to do is get potential investors to fantasize about how your product or service will make a boatload of money. They can't fantasize if they don't know what you do.” quote by Guy Kawasaki](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/89e/guy-kawasaki-1292_business_here-s-what-you-should-say-to-an-investo_2954750.png)
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