MishTalk

MARCH 21, 2014

We have described in detail over the past two years how we believe China’s twin excesses (excessive investment funded by excessive debt) will inevitably unwind, causing a substantial slowdown in China’s economy, significantly below market expectations. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to 5.0% over the next two years.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Statistics from the Bank of Spain show that household credit fell 5.2% If we look at the evolution of the cash flow of borrowed money, the net change in assets is a decrease is 4.7%. Mike "Mish" Shedlock [link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management.

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Successful Independent Consulting

MAY 15, 2017

Moreover, you’ll want to set up and manage your business in a way that makes accounting easier as well as taking advantage of valuable tax deductions. Set up a business bank account separate from your personal accounts to make tax preparation easier. Determine your marketing and positioning (how you “go to market”).

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MishTalk

MAY 14, 2014

China’s real estate market correction — some economists are even calling it the popping of a bubble — is partly the result of a deliberate decision by the country’s leaders in Beijing. Retail sales also grew more slowly than expected in April, and the furniture market stalled as fewer families moved into new homes.

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Martinka Consulting

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Pre-Great Recession - banks competed for business acquisition loans and I remember one client’s summary that had eight banks, eight approvals, seven banks using the SBA loan guarantee program (called SBA loans from now on) and my client took the non-SBA offer. Buyers, banks and especially sellers! Who benefits?

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Martinka Consulting

JUNE 18, 2021

Experience is important and it’s why we say a good buyer should be able to lead and manage, to some degree, people, processes, money, and enthusiasm. You must use free cash flow to truly calculate ROI. Owner Dependency – What makes a great business is having reliable management.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 28, 2016

Owners of small businesses can set their own hours, make their own management decisions, and take pride in the ownership of their work. So, we begin by assuming that the traditional path offers cash compensation equal to the average starting salary. (It In this example, the annual cash flow is $1.5

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MishTalk

AUGUST 7, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market; Will QE Cause Inflation? Fed Balance Sheet vs. Stock Market. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. Abolish The Fed Sign the Petition. Big Picture.

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Martinka Consulting

APRIL 21, 2015

In the past I’ve written about how low interest rates and bank using the SBA guarantee program and its low down payment requirements plus a 10-year amortization have caused buyers to pay more for businesses than they would have years ago (because their payments are the same or less). Many banks will go as low as 1.25:1

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MishTalk

MARCH 27, 2015

They briefly went negative out to 15 years in the wake of the sudden removal of the Swiss National Bank peg to the euro back on January 13 as shown in the following chart. per cent in an effort to prevent a wave of cash flowing into Switzerland in anticipation of the Swiss franc’s rise in value. “

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Martinka Consulting

MARCH 5, 2021

Business sellers please make it easy on your buyer, the bank, and your intermediary. For example, a client of mine had, over three years, four expense items I determined were owner compensation (officer salary, owner salary, management wage, and shareholder wages). Show profit, no matter what your CPA says. Have a strong balance sheet.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 8, 2018

The market caps of just four companies, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft, now exceed $3 trillion. Their combined assets of $944 billion are an order of magnitude lower than the combined assets of $7,700 billion of the largest 3,177 companies in 1986, when the aggregate market capitalization reached $3 trillion for the first time.

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Martinka Consulting

OCTOBER 27, 2017

In the Discounted Future Cash Flow method profits are projected (same as the first issue) and discounted back to a present value. For reference, a check of major bank PE ratios shows they are at about 15). For small businesses, it’s 3-5 times profit (after fair market owner compensation). Conclusion.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Add poorly managed properties into the equation and the empty malls aren't much of a surprise. Less foot traffic means cash flow of mall owners and developers are getting squeezed - a potential hazard for an economy growing at its slowest pace in decades. That's the banks' problem."

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Harvard Business

MAY 28, 2018

Nikon, the legendary Japanese camera maker, provides a textbook study in how smart managers can work with strategic investors to transform a struggling business. Then a new CFO joined the company: Masashi Oka, a financial industry veteran who had played a key role in transforming Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group-owned Union Bank in the US.

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MishTalk

JULY 11, 2014

The question stems from lengthy (256 page PDF) from the BIS Annual Report (Bank for International Settlements) that stated among other things " The only source of lasting prosperity is a stronger supply side. The BIS slam, coupled with a recent stock market selloff, brought up debate on a " controlled collapse ".

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 24, 2017

A nearly $150 million settlement is pending for the fake-account scandal that roiled the bank last year, and a new scandal has emerged: Recently it has been alleged that thousands of customers were signed up for insurance without their knowledge. ’s largest banks? What explains the divergence in the fortunes of two of the U.S.’s

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

These threats change the risk management calculus of firms hoping to succeed in a more turbulent world. Owning up to our own behavioral biases is a worthwhile starting point to discussing the problem of managing infrequent, severe events. Small businesses and young businesses are especially vulnerable. Data from the U.S.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 3, 2018

On June 25, 2018, Facebook lost market capitalization of more than $100 billion in just two hours of trading after it announced its quarterly performance, despite exceeding analysts’ earnings forecasts. In a market like social media, a firm’s success can depend on the winner-take-all profits that come from market leadership.).

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Guest Post from Peak Prosperity In an exclusive interview of John Hussman by Peak Prosperity''s Chris Martenson, Hussman says Stock Market Is Overvalued By 100%. Chris Martenson : John Hussman is highly respected for his prodigious use of data and adherence to what it tells him about the state of the financial markets.

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Harvard Business

JULY 20, 2016

Horowitz suggests asking your fellow freelancers what the market is like for your skills and what their rates are. ” A professional can advise you on whether it makes sense to incorporate, how to save in taxes, and how to manage all of your expenses. “It takes time to get a consistent cash flow going.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

In contrast, economies of scope is a lesser known concept particularly relevant to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) that may not have access to large markets or the ability to produce at scale. Economies of scope have been found to exist in a range of industries including banking, publishing, distribution, and telecommunications.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

When he cites the idea of market niches as a way to build a durable competitive advantage, he borrows that concept from the field of ecology. If your end of month cash in the bank differs from what you thought it would be, that means the mental model of your operating cash flow isn’t accurate. No, Thanks!

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MishTalk

APRIL 1, 2015

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. “ Judging from the swap confirmations from Deutsche Bank, PNC, and Wells Fargo, these payments amounted to around $25 million.

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Though I don’t believe that markets follow math, it’s striking how closely market action in recent years has followed a “log-periodic bubble” as described by Didier Sornette (see Increasingly Immediate Impulses to Buy the Dip ). I have been prepared to underperform for the fun of being proved right when markets crash.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 22, 2014

Saxo bank chief economist Steen Jakobsen thinks so. Market remains overexposed to US dollar and US equities relative to norm – Furthermore with mid-term election on November 4th the coming budget talks will have a hard time producing convincing and long-term results needed. Is it time to short the dollar? Via email from Steen.

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Martinka Consulting

MAY 28, 2021

Last year it was Deutche Bank and Trump. These large banks seem to have forgotten the Five C’s of banking (capacity, character, capital, collateral, and conditions). A sixth C could be added, check (and double-check) as Credit Suisse “admitted” they didn’t know Archegos was also borrowing (to the hilt) with other banks.

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Martinka Consulting

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Why didn’t the bank(s) verify? They can’t inflate their real estate assets because banks will get an appraisal. Can inventory values be inflated, sure, but if the deal says the lower of cost or market the value can’t be more than the cost. Cash flow is, however, the tricky one. This one seems easy. Conclusion.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 5, 2015

billion, and exposure to Spanish and international banks of around €20.2bn, Abengoa has found, and continues to find it difficult to get them off the ground. A particularly embarrassing situation for the US bank. Finally, without governments sloshing money around, the free market on its own accord will sort out the winners and losers.

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MishTalk

JUNE 26, 2015

With its IT expertise, C$35 million of cash in the bank and other resources, the combined BitGold/GoldMoney has resources far beyond what GoldMoney alone was able to put together. The market is massive and BullionVault should be focused on expanding the category as we are doing each day. 00001% of the world's financial assets.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Cash: With zero interest rates the penalty for holding cash is not very significant. Stock Market: Nothing cheap. If you take out those stocks, the stock market isn't doing real well. It's an extraordinarily badly managed you know entity. So I don't understand the stock market. Mexico: Mexico is terrific.

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