How to break out of the cost-plus pricing trap
Cost-plus pricing still has a stronghold in a lot of B2B companies – and for good reason. It’s clear, it’s simple to explain and defend, and it’s predictable. When tariffs or input costs change, prices change, guaranteeing your pre-determined marg…
Winning with value when procurement plays hardball
When looking at your pricing, think about it through the lens of price setting and price getting.
Price setting is where you evaluate what to charge for your product or service based on the value it creates for your customers. That value …
Fix the kitchen well before you list: Private equity pricing renovations
When M&A activity is hot, deals move fast. It reminds me of the housing market a few years ago, when people were buying homes after a five-minute walkthrough or sight unseen via staged realtor pictures. Likewise, private equity investors were …
Protecting pricing power in a tariff era
Few things can cause a pricing frenzy quite like tariffs. Many of us have been through this before – but the announcement of tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China will force change on many companies in the coming months. It’s important to…
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