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Figuring Out Your Billing Rate as an Independent Consultant

Successful Independent Consulting

They don’t know to add a hefty margin to cover things like self-employment tax, business expenses, health insurance, and nonbillable time spent on business administration. People who market themselves as independent professionals and operate as small businesses can charge more than those who work as subcontractors.

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US Business Guide for Foreign Companies Entering the US Market

Business Consulting Agency

Expanding business operations into the lucrative and dynamic United States market is a strategic move that can yield significant rewards for foreign companies and investment groups. Financial Planning and Risk Management Budgeting and Forecasting: Develop a comprehensive budget and financial forecast for your US operations.

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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

First, consulting services were added for property and casualty insurance claim adjusters and attorneys. Intellectual property. Intellectual Property. Intellectual Property. The move raised $11.1M on NASDAQ and made FTI one of the 1st public litigation-support services firms. Public Policy.

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Why African Entrepreneurship Is Booming

Harvard Business

Today, we are seeing companies with core intellectual properties (IPs) emerging out of Africa. Banks, insurance companies, and manufacturing firms started looking for local technology solutions because foreign products were eating into their margins and the economies were in bad shape for them to increase prices.

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Uber Can’t Be Fixed — It’s Time for Regulators to Shut It Down

Harvard Business

With regular noncommercial cars, Uber and its drivers avoided commercial insurance, commercial registration, commercial plates, special driver’s licenses, background checks, rigorous commercial vehicle inspections, and countless other expenses. ” Respect for the law barely merits a footnote. But that is not enough.

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Do Lawyers Make Better CEOs Than MBAs?

Harvard Business

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. A bevy of lawsuits is in the pipeline, and regulatory scrutiny is intensifying.

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We Need Transparency in Algorithms, But Too Much Can Backfire

Harvard Business

How companies are using artificial intelligence in their business operations. But most algorithms in the world today are created and managed by for-profit companies, and many businesses regard their algorithms as highly valuable forms of intellectual property that must remain in a “black box.” Insight Center.