This article is published by AllBusiness.com, a partner of TIME. By Krish Chopra It was 11 p.m. on a Thursday when my phone rang—again. Another nurse practitioner student was overwhelmed and panicked ...

A client disappearing in the middle of a project not only disrupts their agency team’s momentum, but can also cause delays that lead to the reallocation of resources, ultimately hindering the agency’s ...

In today’s world of speedy communication, people skills (also known as emotional intelligence) are becoming more important. I run a marketing and creative agency called Goel Strategies and we have to ...

In a perfect world, every client project would end neatly with a happy customer and a glowing five-star review. Of course, business isn’t always so simple—and, at times, every event professional ...

Financial advisors need to be prepared to discuss emotional topics with clients such as divorces, according to consultant Sasha Grabenstetter. “Financial advisors are really good at normal everyday ...

After launching their own ventures and landing their first clients, many solopreneurs and freelancers experience problems when trying to collect payment for services rendered. These difficulties can ...

Most accountants with a few years under their belts are addicted to the profession and generally enjoy what they do. Indeed, many of us love it.

Most people have a vision for their lives, or at least an idea of how things “ought” to be. But what happens when life doesn’t unfold as they expect? Jean and Brad, for instance, had a healthy ...

Dear Annie: My daughter is the co-owner of a salon in Florida. All the folks there work extremely hard trying to make a living. Here is the problem: Let’s say “Karen” books a hair color treatment that ...

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