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Business Valuation Lessons From ESOPs

Martinka Consulting

One of my roles was being on the team interviewing the critical (and very expensive) ESOP advisors. In every case the answer was, “the valuation.” In the Discounted Future Cash Flow method profits are projected (same as the first issue) and discounted back to a present value. An outsider may ask, how is this possible?

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Charlie Munger & Mental Models

CaseInterview.com

This can occur if sales drop drastically, and you didn’t see it coming. It can also occur when sales accelerate suddenly, and you didn’t see that coming either. Scenario 1: Direct Report: “Sales went up 20%, unexpectedly…”. Scenario 1: Direct Report: “Sales went up 20%, unexpectedly…”. Me: “Why?”. Me: “Why?”.

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Economies of Scope - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

Economies of scope have been found to exist in a range of industries including banking, publishing, distribution, and telecommunications. Sales – Selling products is easier when salesmen can provide customers with a range of value options, as well as upsell and cross promote … “Would you like fries with that?”. Case Interviews.

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Shockingly Bad Fiscal Health of Chicago (and the Financial Engineering Chicago Uses to Hide that Fact)

MishTalk

Among other things, she handles the structuring and sale of bonds for schools across the state. trillion muni market had puzzled at the true identity of Bond Girl, Hector Negroni, co-founder of New York-based investing firm Fundamental Credit Opportunities, said in a telephone interview. “ That police brutality case?

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Sam Zell Warns Recession Coming, Provides Opinions on 22 Topics Including Fed Tools, Equities, Real Estate, Energy, China, Brazil, Mexico, Climate Change

MishTalk

The interview was before the Fed announcement. It was a fascinating 2-hour interview. I mean in the last few months all the banks have redone their reserve reports. And all the numbers of availability of cash in the energy space are way down. And I think that's proven to be the case. It's well worth a read.