If you have a business you should be bartering goods and
services with other businesses. You should try to trade
for something before you buy it. Barter deals usually require
little or no money.
Network
Try networking your business with other businesses. You
could trade leads or mailing lists. This will cut down on
your marketing and advertising costs. You may also try bartering
goods and services with them.
Wholesale/Bulk
You'll save money buying your business supplies in bulk
quantities. You could get a membership at a wholesale warehouse
or buy them through a mail order wholesaler. Buy the supplies
you are always running out of.
Free Stuff
You should try visiting the thousands of freebie sites on
the internet before buying your business supplies. You can
find free software, graphics, backgrounds, online business
services etc.
Borrow/Rent
Have you ever purchased business equipment you only needed
for a small period of time? You could have just borrowed
the equipment from someone else or rented the equipment
from a "rent-all" store.
Online/Offline Auctions
You can find lower prices on business supplies and equipment
at online and offline auctions. I'm not saying all the time,
but before you go pay retail for these items try bidding
on them first.
Plan Ahead
Make a list of business supplies or equipment you'll need
in the future. Keep an eye out for stores that have big
sales. Purchase the supplies when they go on sale before
you need them.
Used Stuff
If your business equipment and supplies don't need to be
new, buy them used. You can find used items at yard and
garage sales, used stores, used stuff for sale message boards
and newsgroups etc.
Negotiate
You should always try negotiate a lower price for any business
equipment or supplies. It doesn't hurt to try. Pretend you
are talking to a salesman at a car lot.
Search
You can always be searching for new suppliers for your business
supplies and equipment. Look for suppliers with lower prices
and better quality. Don't just be satisfied with a few.
David Riewe, "Not Only Will I Give You the Secret
Blueprint that I Use to Make Six-Figures Per Year Online,
I'll Also Provide You with the Products, Resources and Services
Needed to Do It Yourself!" http://www.push-button-online-income.com/pbi
