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We're looking at a six figure return. Unfortunately, they're all zeros.

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

Entering the Business Community: Assets/Liabilities

"That's Paul, he's our head of partnerships..."

Do you want to win the game or my business?

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

Fish and color

'Dog eat dog.'

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

'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?'

Remember take time to stop and smell the profits.

'I'm 60-40 in favor of the 60.'

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

'Guess who made a bushel today?'

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

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

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

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

'Sell South Africa!'

Boy sits at father's desk at work and says on phone: 'OK, I'll have my boys call your boys ..'

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

"I'll split my candy with you if you take me Trick or Treating."

...and if the Chairman rings, find out who he is.

You are here

'No hostile takeover bids beyond this point.'

"We got the cactus account!"

'Well, there's another strikeout. ... get that bat company on the phone. I'm having second thoughts about their so-called 'volume discount.''

Let's shake on it.

'Admittedly, I'm into greed but it's honest greed.'

Music to their ears.

"This part we still need to iron out."

"Yes, dear, I was cool under pressure in the boardroom. It's 58 degrees in there!"

'Guess how much I sold today?'

'Hi, I'm on the make,'