Closing A Big Business Deal Mugs

"And here you see where we successfully concluded the merger to everyone's mutual benefit."

'Finally! A meeting with one of the bigwigs.'

'There's good news and bad news, J. B. - we now control 51% of this corporation's stock!'

'It's a deal, lets sniff bottoms!'

Entering the Business Community: Assets/Liabilities

"As I understand it, after this scaffolding comes down the city will be done."

'Gentlemen, I've been authorized to sweeten the offer.'

'You'll be happy to see that I've finally managed to turn things around.'

Do you want to win the game or my business?

'To close the deal, I had to make some minor concessions.'

'This is Harris, he's been with the firm some 45 years!'

'My ambition used to drive the economy. Now it drives my Mercedes.'

Fish and color

'Dog eat dog.'

'Could we finish these negotiations via e-mail? That will allow me to think before I respond to your proposals.'

'He wants to close the deal with a handshake. What do you think about that?'

Money exchange

Remember take time to stop and smell the profits.

"Hire me and I'll bring in orders. Big orders. You're gonna need a bigger door."

'Competition is good...unless it's too good.'

'I hope you made the prospect say no three times before you gave up.'

'Guess who made a bushel today?'

"Let me get this, but keep in mind that you'll pay for it in other, more subtle ways later on."

"Oh, go on Jeffrey. . . Give him an order!"

'Behind every great business deal is a company lawyer advising against it.'

"Then he slammed the door on me!" "Not the closing you were hoping for."

"Anyway, we'd love to have You on board for the Creighton deal."

'First, the Rules of Engagement for this meeting ...'

'Sell South Africa!'

"...That's agreed then, we raise our salaries by 40%..."

"I always cry at mergers."

'Watch it...I'm carrying a concealed weapon...my lawyer.'

You are here

"Now the first thing you have to do is to get a client's attention."

'The contracts look good. Why don't you have your disgusting pests call my disgusting pests.'