MishTalk

AUGUST 4, 2015

July’s sharp decrease in the level of new business at manufacturers surpassed the previous record set in February 2012. Panel members commented on the impact of capital controls on demand, and also cited a generally uncertain operating environment which further weighed on sales. It’s a business disaster,” she said. “If

Banking 28

Banking Small Business Retail Benchmarking 28

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Even if a business knows how normal weather affects its earnings, unexpected abnormal weather events present their own risks. Research shows that abnormal weather disrupts the operating and financial performance of 70% of businesses worldwide. last year triggered shortfalls in sales, store closures, and job cuts.

Cash Flow 28

Cash Flow Apparel Financial Small Business 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 24, 2017

In industries being disrupted by new entrants with distinct business models, incumbents often have an important advantage: entrenched regulatory and legal barriers. These have forced AirBnB, Tesla, and Uber to make costly concessions to their operating practices or to exit certain markets altogether.

Government 32

Government Retail Sales Pharmaceuticals 32

Harvard Business

AUGUST 7, 2018

And in a small business, like a convenience store, it initially is: customers, employees, suppliers, and owners. Its other key stakeholders were distributors; customers-retail; customers-industrial/food service; consumers; and employees. Step one is to recognize your dependencies , i.e. your key stakeholders. The reason?

Case Interview 53

Case Interview Groups Small Business Examples 53

Harvard Business

JULY 20, 2016

Founder Jeff Bezos’s initial business model was fairly simple: Source a single product type from wholesalers and publishers and sell it directly to consumers on the then fledgling internet. How Digital Business Models Are Changing. There is no shortage of goods produced by Indians, but most vendors in the country are small.

Retail 28

Retail Productivity Accenture Transportation 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 15, 2016

But in Brazil WhatsApp has become something much bigger than a chat app: a one-stop solution for everyone, from small businesses to government agencies, to manage everything, from transactions to relationships. How WhatsApp became a tool for businesses. Two mistakes to avoid. Pushing unsolicited content.

Real Estate 28

Real Estate Video Apparel Operations 28

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Historically, commercial banking and investment banking functions have been separated by law – these restrictions have since been repealed and larger banks tend to take on capital markets operations due to the complimentary nature of the businesses. In secondary markets, the sales & trading function operates as a market maker.

Banking 12

Banking Industry Balance Sheet Retail 12

Harvard Business

MAY 3, 2016

According to a new book by Harvard Business School’s Ranjay Gulati, it is customer-centric firms—those with a so-called outside-in perspective—that are most resilient during turbulent markets. They’ve also grown their sales 134 percent while the S&P 500 has grown just 53 percent.

Education 29

Education Real Estate Research Company 29