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Investment Banking 101: Understanding the Industry

Tom Spencer

Investment bankers work on behalf of both individual and institutional clients to raise capital by issuing securities, as well as to advise clients on financial matters such as mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate finance activities. How would you value a company with negative historical cash flow?

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I’m in the 2021 Write Stuff Bundle!

Johanna Rothman

Cash Flow for Creators could only come from Michael W Lucas. His fiction includes a ton of humor, as well as this book about finances. This book explains how to use your creativity and manage your cash flow so you can succeed—especially if you're just starting out. He seems to think I'm short.

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Leverage is brittle

Seth Godin Blog

If you buy a property for 20% down, with the bank financing the rest, and it goes up in value by just 10%, your profit is 50%. (I’ll Learning to see it is a key step in understanding how to fix it. Debt is a financial miracle. I’ll wait while you do the math.) Until a shipment is late and then it all grinds to a halt.

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How to Improve Your Finance Skills (Even If You Hate Numbers)

Harvard Business

If you’re not a numbers person, finance is daunting. How can you boost your financial acumen? How do you decide which concepts are most important to understand to your work and your understanding of the business? Stop avoiding finance because you’re afraid of numbers. What the Experts Say. Overcome your fears.

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Breaking Down Case Interview Frameworks – M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions)

Management Consulted

These cases can be some of the scariest, because they test things like finance principles, but on the other hand, they’re really easy to recognize. All acquirers will want to increase cash flow, but the length of their investment in the company will differ, depending on the type. Once again, it all comes down to finances.

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The 5 Growing Pains of Service-Based Businesses in 2023 (and how to overcome them)

Asamby Consulting

The 5 Growing Pains of Service-Based Businesses in 2023 (and how to overcome them) A service-based business is great because it is easy to start. Work with contractors To get over that initial cash-flow issue, it can make sense to rely on contractors instead of employees. It's chasing your own tail.

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Need Clients Now? 5 Strategies to Quickly Get More Consulting Clients

Consulting Matters

However, there will be times when you have to feel the cash flow pressure and need to find clients.right now! Your marketing messages and tactics still need to be grounded on how to offer a solution to THEIR wants and needs. Learn How to Attract and Land Consulting Clients With a Step-By-Step System.