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Nine Things to Think About Before Taking the Leap to Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. Cash flow – This can be the hardest part of being self-employed. Relatedly, your cash flow will likely be erratic. See the point above about erratic cash flow.) Corporate payment terms are typically “net 45” or longer.

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Ten Factors to Consider Before Jumping into Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. Money management · Cash flow – This is probably the hardest part about being self-employed, especially if you are going to work with large companies. See the point above about erratic cash flow!) Do you have the cash to make ends meet?

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business

Today’s executives are dealing with a complex and unprecedented brew of social, environmental, market, and technological trends. Coca-Cola, for example, faced a water shortage in India that forced it to shut down one of its plants in 2004. These require sophisticated, sustainability-based management.

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BIS Slams the Fed; Ridiculous Question of the Day: "Is The Fed Going To Attempt A Controlled Collapse?"

MishTalk

The BIS slam, coupled with a recent stock market selloff, brought up debate on a " controlled collapse ". Over the past few years, non-financial corporations in a number of EMEs have borrowed heavily through their foreign affiliates in the capital markets, with the debt denominated mainly in foreign currency.

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What Should U.S. Companies Do If Congress Ever Passes a Tax Holiday?

Harvard Business

Skeptics expect companies to use much of the cash to repurchase their shares, just as they did in response to the tax holiday that George W. Bush administration’s provided, in 2004. To minimize this risk, companies should compare their expectations against the market’s.

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