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Unemployed Agilists: How to Show Your Value to Support What Managers Want, Part 1

Johanna Rothman

That act of buying means the company gets some revenue. And when the customers refer others to the product and the company, that customer value increases even more. All of this is about revenue, the top line in the balance sheet. Companies must manage their expenses so they can afford to stay in business.

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It’s Not “Time Management.” It’s Lean.

Markovitz Consulting

In the space of two weeks, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal both ran articles on the productivity benefits of reduced work hours. Not to be outdone, NPR reported that Microsoft Japan moved to a four-day workweek this summer while increasing productivity by 40%. There’s certainly some truth to that argument.

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Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation?

MishTalk

Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation? Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market. The risk premiums of risky securities have become unsustainably compressed in the process, and the Feds balance sheet has metastasized to $3.5 Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation?

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How Business Intelligence Aids Business Decision Making

Tom Spencer

The business world of the 21 st century has grown and advanced so fast, that it is difficult to run a company without business intelligence to assess where one stands against the competition. Consider a company operating in the retail industry, which has a large assortment of different products in its inventory and a dozen stores.

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Apple's Balance Sheet Math: Does Apple Really Have $203 Billion in Usable Cash on Hand as Widely Reported?

MishTalk

Current Liabilities Cash Much Smaller Than You Think I don't often dive into balance sheets, but did so after reading a Market-Watch opinion by Brett Arends. Apple may face even more pressure to do something productive with its $200 billion war chest instead of letting it collect dust in Ireland and other tax havens. "

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Overcoming Data Collection Challenges in Consulting

Tom Spencer

I was assigned to a typical strategy engagement – should client X selling product Y increase sales in market Z? However, we struggled to calculate profitability over time, as the client had multiple kinds of products and used various procurement methods. When we asked the client to provide the needed data, they ghosted us.

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Boosting Business Profitability

Business Consulting Agency

To navigate the complexities of the marketplace and maximize revenue while minimizing costs, many companies turn to business consulting services. This includes scrutinizing income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. This includes product positioning, pricing strategies, and market entry plans.