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Three ways to end a dispute over a modest amount, priced honestly. The one people dismiss out of hand is sometimes the right answer.
Continue reading Small claims, mediation, or writing it off. What each route costs in money and time
Every pay structure rewards something. Choosing one without noticing what it rewards produces behavior the owner then tries to correct with rules.
Continue reading Hourly, salary, or by the job. How you pay people changes how they work
The wage is the smallest number in the calculation and the only one most owners run. The rest of it decides whether the hire works.
Continue reading The first hire has to pay for themselves. Working out what that actually takes
A claim is not free even when it is paid. The question is whether the payment exceeds what filing costs you across the next several renewals.
Continue reading Should you file this claim? The arithmetic that decides it before you call
Most families use all four and rarely decide the proportions deliberately. The order you draw on them changes the total cost considerably.
Continue reading Savings, income, loans, or a job. Four ways households pay for a school year
A customer collecting three quotes cannot judge the work. They can only judge the documents, which means the document is doing more selling than the price.
Continue reading Three estimates, one customer, and the one that wins is rarely the cheapest