Exploitation, Slavery and Tragic Endings While there were good and scrupulous side show businessmen like P.T. Barnum who treated his performers with dignity and kindness, there was a darker side to side show. Before Barnum, carnival, circus and side show owners often mistreated acts and even fabricated freaks by mutilating orphaned children. This hub article […]
C.Ferreira made a comment on one of the hubs I’ve written today, How to be Judgmental. While the easy response I could have made would have been “and that’s how you can be judgmental!” I do understand his position on the matter and I respect him for it. I began to write a comment reply […]
If you are looking for setting up firms in technology, medical and retail sectors and you are lacking finance to invest or start up, don’t worry. The simple answer is ‘Approach VC.’ Venture capital is money provided by investors to privately held companies with perceived long-term growth potential. Professionally managed VC firms generally are limited […]
Enlarge Image Whether you are already a business owner, or are starting up new, the first thing that you will think about is finance. There are many ways of going about getting the money you need. That said, you must also take into consideration several factors before you get the money. Have a look at […]
Venture capital is a huge amount of money provided by investors, to a company in exchange of equities or shares. The investors are outsiders and not related to the company and are known as venture capitalists. There is a high risk of loss in such an investment but it brings a huge sum of profit […]
Don ’t panic. The world more than likely will not be ending. Human life will probably continue for thousands of years. BUT being prepared for the worst case scenario is always a good idea. There has been a lot of hype about doomsday lately. Any hint of a problem or common natural disaster can send […]
Bootstrap financing means using your own money or resources to incorporate a venture. It reduces the dependence on investors and banks. While the financial risk is ubiquitous for the founder, it also gives him absolute freedom and control over the management of the company. It’s usually meant for small business ventures and is considered as […]
There are many ways to determine if a business is in profit or loss. The most effective way of obtaining the profit and loss status of an organization is referring to its financial statements. The balance sheet is a financial statement which gives a clear idea of the financial status of a firm. It comprises […]
Introduction Recent atrocities in America involving mass killings by people armed with guns have re-ignited and heightened the continuing debate on gun control, individual rights, and the intent of the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution. Opinion polls suggest that America is deeply and passionately divided on this issue, whilst Internet posts on the subject suggest […]
Operating income is a financial figure that is derived by the employees of the accounting and finance department, at the end of a financial period: a week, one month, a quarter, or a year. Such a duration sometimes is also known as fiscal period. Operating income is often simply defined as the income or revenue […]
With the rapid change in the financial world, everything related to finance is changing, whether it is credit facilities or investments. Steps are being taken to make everything simple, convenient, and fast. There is a consensus among financiers that businesses have different financial requirements, and there is a need to resolve them. One such step […]
An acid test ratio, also known as quick ratio, is used to calculate whether the company will be able to meet its current liabilities with the short term assets it has. Although working capital ratio is used for the same purpose but it includes inventories in short term assets as well, which might not be […]