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What's an Expense Report? [Why It Matters + Template]

Hubspot Sales

Expense reports allow you to track spending over time and identify whether any particular expense category (such as transportation or hotels) is driving costs excessively. Transportation. Travel expenses (hotels, meals, parking, etc.). An expense report provides a standardized process that addresses both these concerns.

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With All the Change, It’s Still About the Client

Pipeliner

Your transportation logistics client that generated 80% of their business from the airline industry has seen Avianca, Compass and Virgin Australia simply disappear. As with your transportation client, the definitions of success have changed. Think about one of those chain hotels where you stayed in the recent past.

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The Pipeline

Every day people make choices about how they want to experiences things, choices in restaurants, mode of transport, business class vs. economy, four start hotel vs. two star, Hugo Boss or Sears, prospect for new opportunities or make football pool selection. What’s in Your Pipeline? Tibor Shanto.

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Can You Use Tips to Help Prepare for Business Trips?

Smooth Sale

Consider where you want to be and the options for transportation at that location. Next, research the ease of getting from your first destination to your business meeting or hotel. When planning how to get there, consider the best mode of transport and book as far in advance as you can.

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How to Increase Profit Margin: 5 Strategies for Any Business

Hubspot Sales

Air Transport: -25.03%. Hotel: -30.78%. Transportation: 3.88%. Transportation (Railroads): 25.07%. To help you gauge where your profit margin stands relative to your competition, here's a list of average profit margins by industry in 2021 from NYU. Advertising: 0.34%. Aerospace and Defense: 2.49%. Apparel: -3.94%.

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Sales Professionals and Tax Deductions: What You Should Know

Pipeliner

If you have to leave town for business purposes, you can deduct expenses such as airfare, train fare, or any other transportation costs. Additionally, you can include hotel and other lodging expenses, but you can only add 50% of the meal-related expenses. Business Travel.

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How to Drive Attendees to Your Next Event (Literally!), According to Uber for Business' Marketing Director

Hubspot Sales

The cost and convenience of certain modes of transportation are valid reasons to be hesitant about attending a business event. Sending along a voucher removes any hesitation a prospect might have in terms of transportation cost. Plus, it shows your prospects and customers that you value their participation.