When Clients Have No Budget: 18 Strategies to Get Funded
By Andrew Sobel
The dreaded phrase, "We have no budget for this!" is being heard all to often these days. Variations include "Our budget has been cut," "We have a corporate-wide freeze on all consulting and training expenditures," and "We really do see the value, but we just cannot afford to do it right now."
I've been talking to my clients, as well as to colleagues and friends, about how they are handling these difficult conversations. Here is a list of 18 ideas that I've put together to help you with your conversations.
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