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Negotiation6 min readMarch 28, 2026

How to respond to a vendor price increase (without burning the relationship)

Most vendor price increases are negotiable. Here is how to evaluate the increase, what to push back on, and the email that gets you a better outcome.

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Vehicles8 min readMarch 26, 2026

How to negotiate a car purchase: dealer markup, hidden fees, and what to push on

Car dealers negotiate for a living. You do it once every few years. Here is how to level the playing field and stop overpaying.

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SaaS5 min readMarch 24, 2026

SaaS renewal checklist: 10 things to check before you sign

A quick-reference checklist for SaaS renewals. 10 items, what to check, why it matters, and exactly what to ask your vendor.

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Equipment6 min readMarch 21, 2026

What to check before signing an equipment lease

Equipment leases lock you in for years. Here are the terms that cost you money and how to negotiate them before you sign.

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SaaS7 min readMarch 15, 2026

How to negotiate a SaaS renewal (and stop overpaying)

Most SaaS renewals go through without a single pushback. Here is what to check, what to ask for, and how to write the email that gets you better terms.

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Contracts7 min readMarch 10, 2026

How to review a vendor contract without a lawyer

You do not need a law degree to spot bad terms. Here are the 7 clauses that matter most in any vendor contract and what to push back on.

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Negotiation6 min readMarch 5, 2026

5 things your vendor hopes you will not notice in their quote

Vendors do not hide bad terms. They just make them easy to miss. Here are the five most common traps in vendor quotes and how to catch them before you sign.

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