Pollinator decline is not solely a governmental or individual problem but one which urgently requires a multi-organizational solution. Corporations have both a social and economic responsibility to assist in developing this solution. First, from a social perspective, corporations not only have a direct impact on pollinator decline through use of insecticides (agricultural companies), but ... Read More »
An experiment was conducted in 2015 at the University of St. Gallen to gather evidence on the benefits of using visualisation in communicating business strategies. In this experiment, 76 managers were acquainted with the presentation of the strategy to be incorporated for BMW’s financial services. Three types of visual presentations ... Read More »
The Big Four global audit firms go to court all the time but are rarely put on trial. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the U.S. member of the global professional-services giant, is currently facing not one, not two, but three significant trials for allegedly negligent audits. An unfavorable verdict in the trial currently ... Read More »
The stagnation of the credit market in Brazil has prompted credit information services company Experian to invest in technology innovation to reinvest its business in the country. In Brazil, Experian is the result of a merger with local credit analysis firm Serasa, acquired in 2007. Things are quite different now ... Read More »
Mumbai: Tata Chemicals Ltd has agreed to sell its urea plant in Babrala, Uttar Pradesh, to the Indian unit of Norway-based Yara International ASA for Rs.2,670 crore, as it seeks to position itself as a maker of consumer products rather than fertilizers. The transaction, the first cross-border deal in the ... Read More »
MUMBAI: Tata Group on Wednesday said it has sold its Urea business, part of Tata ChemicalsBSE -0.59 % to Pune-based Yara Fertilizers India for a consideration of Rs 2670 crore. “The board has agreed for the transfer of the business of sale and distribution of Urea and customized fertilisers, manufactured ... Read More »
One of the most intimidating aspects of selling your business can be facing the barrage of questions during the various management presentations you’ll be doing for potential acquirers. Be prepared to be grilled on all facets of your operations. Of course every meeting will be different, but here are some questions ... Read More »
Suicide Squad‘s strong opening weekend belied the consensus thumbs-down reviewers gave it, fanning hope in some that if the movie wasn’t a hit with foofy film critics it might still gather a wider, laid-back, fun-seeking audience. Maybe not. The movie may have taken in $64.8 million on its opening Friday, but ... Read More »
Building a successful business is a constantly changing process. So you need to be able to adapt and keep up to ensure long term success. Members of our small business community have had to navigate plenty of changes and updates. Check out some top tips for moving your business toward ... Read More »
In my role as an advisory board member for several startups, I’m always excited to see that initial surge of revenue from a great rollout campaign. Unfortunately, many passionate entrepreneurs read this initial surge as success, and charge ahead with more of the same passion, leading to a series of ... Read More »
Loan approval rates at big banks ($10 billion+ in assets) declined slightly for the first time in six months in July 2016, according to the Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index™, the monthly analysis of more than 1,000 small business loan applications on Biz2Credit.com. Last month, big banks granted 23.1%, still ... Read More »
Corporate Council on Africa. Stephen Hayes, president and chief executive of that 180-member business association, is leading the delegation, which will also travel to Ethiopia. Kenya was chosen as a destination for US firms seeking opportunities in Africa because the country is “right now the number-one investment spot in Africa,” ... Read More »
