“10 Ways to Say ‘No’
That Won’t Damage Business or Relationships,” by Martin Zwilling, posted on
Entrepreneur.com, is a great article which
addresses how to say no, as well as yes, when doing business. For entrepreneurs and small businesses,
sometimes spreading yourself too thin seems to be the only way, however, this article
gives insight on how to manage your time by carefully considering your schedule,
instinct, and any constraints you may have.
From reading the article, I find all ten ways the author
lists to be valuable, however, there are two points that I find to be extremely
important in my decision making, which are establish boundaries and give
credence to your initial instinct.
Check out the article and discover new ways to handle your
request, or see if how you are currently managing those requests are listed.
