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How to Negotiate Your Way to Better Rates on Your Bills Most companies would rather throw you a bone than lose you as a customer.

By Nicole Lapin

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In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Nicole Lapin talks about how you can save big money, simply by calling up your utility, phone and cable companies and asking them to give you a discount. By spending 30 minutes a year haggling with your bill collectors, you could save a ton of money in the long run.

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Nicole Lapin's new book, Boss Bitch, is available on Amazon.

Nicole Lapin

Financial Journalist, New York Times Bestselling Author, Anchor

Nicole Lapin is the New York Times bestselling author of Rich Bitch, Boss Bitch and Becoming Super Woman. She is the host of the nationally syndicated business reality competition show Hatched. Former anchor on CNN, CNBC and Bloomberg. Host of "Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin" launching April 5th.

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