This article is published by AllBusiness.com, a partner of TIME. By Krish Chopra It was 11 p.m. on a Thursday when my phone rang—again. Another nurse practitioner student was overwhelmed and panicked ...

Every business deals with challenging clients from time to time. Managing difficult clients can be a daunting task, but there are strategies and techniques you can use to help make the process easier.

Dealing with difficult clients is an inevitable part of doing business. While it may be tempting to simply ignore them or acquiesce to their demands, this type of approach can lead to more problems ...

Dealing with tough clients is practically a rite of passage in freelancing, small business, or customer service. Complaints, impossible requests, and high-maintenance personalities can stretch ...

In February, Chris Mastro, 46, an advisor with Impact Fiduciary in Pasadena, Calif., faced a perplexing situation managing investments for a married couple. At their first meeting, the retired pair ...

When your clients make your life miserable, you have to decide if it’s worth redirecting the relationship or just cutting ties and moving on. Not all clients are worth keeping. That said, to salvage a ...

If you’re a helping professional, chances are you’ve had difficult clients. Here are composite examples of difficult clients I’ve had and what has worked best in working with them. And if you are a ...

I’m becoming more like Larry David as I get older. Not the hypocritical part of Larry, but the part that says what he feels without a filter. Years ago, I worked at that Fakakta law firm, and one of ...