How to Hire Vendors

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Price: $14.95

This download will help you learn how to evaluate a new vendor, negotiate better contracts, and protect your church from unethical salespeople.
posted 6/08/2010

Try also: Contractor, Maintenance, Removal, Repair, Snow

Overview

When you need a plumber to fix the restrooms, a repairman for the copier, or a supplier to satisfy your congregation's coffee craving, where do you turn? You could pull out the Yellow Pages and pick one, but how do you know that you're getting the best service at the best price? This download will offer tips for researching vendors, deciphering vendor contracts, and avoiding getting taken by a scam.

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