Harvard Business

AUGUST 3, 2018

In a recent HBR article , we claimed that modern digital companies such as Uber, Facebook, and Alphabet play an increasingly important role in the economy, but their financial statements fail to capture company’s main value drivers. The first category should describe the amount spent on supporting current operations.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

When weather conditions are on average adverse over days, weeks, or entire seasons, shortfalls in sales cause reduced cash flows and can lead to financial distress and business failure. last year triggered shortfalls in sales, store closures, and job cuts. These disruptions add up. alone, or 3.5% or any combination).

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Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2017

Companies spend a lot on marketing communications. What is Marketing ROI, and How Do Companies Use It? Marketing ROI is exactly what it sounds like: a way of measuring the return on investment from the amount a company spends on marketing. Comparing marketing efficiency with competitors. Juan Díaz-Faes for HBR.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Yet executives are often reluctant to place sustainability core to their company’s business strategy in the mistaken belief that the costs outweigh the benefits. We exclude companies with a traditional CSR program that supports employee volunteering in the community – this does not by itself qualify as sustainability.

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Seth Godin Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Cars aren’t like companies. Companies usually start and end with their founders. Sometimes, a small, stable company is sold to an individual operator, usually for a multiple of the expected annual profit. The market for used companies isn’t as efficient or reliable as the one for used cars, as surprising as that might sound.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 31, 2017

“The decision-makers will want to see a simple model that shows revenue, costs, overhead, and cash flow,” he says. ” If you’re unable to contribute to a discussion on the company’s performance, you’re unlikely to advance. If your company offers internal finance training, take advantage of it.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Economies of scope provide firms with two key benefits: Lower average costs: If a company diversifies its product offering it may be able to lower the average cost of production. Distribution – Shipping a range of products is more efficient than shipping a single product. More stable cash flows are attractive for three reasons.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 26, 2017

Each of these companies has aligned and integrated its culture and brand to create a powerful engine of competitive advantage and growth. Their leaders understand that a strong, differentiated company culture contributes to a strong, differentiated brand — and that an extraordinary brand can support and advance an extraordinary culture.

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Harvard Business

JULY 13, 2016

Lots of companies would love to implement a subscription model, especially one with a sticky online community component. In the transactional economy, the most important measures are new customer acquisition and sales. For sales, the moment of transaction is the start, not the finish line. Identify the right metrics.

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Harvard Business

MAY 1, 2017

The Brady-Ryan plan is based on a “destination-based cash flow tax” (DBCFT) that is also mistakenly labeled a “border-adjustment tax” and has five critical features: A reduced rate, down to 20%. Such a system creates distortions without collecting as much revenue as the high rate would suggest. Finally, the U.S.’s

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