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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. Fostering innovation.

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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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