November 25, 2015
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1) WHAT ARE VARIOUS SOURCES OF EQUITY INVESTMENT? Some sources of equity investment are Public Stock and Private Equity. Public Stock consists in new issues of stock offered to the public, whereas, Private Equity consists of different asset classes consisting of equity securities and debt in operating companies that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange; some of these are: venture capital, […] Continue reading
November 18, 2015
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1) WHAT SOURCES OF FUNDING ARE AVAILABLE TO ENTREPRENEURS AT THE EARLY STAGE OF THE COMPANY? The sources of funding that are available to entrepreneurs at the early stage of the company are: Self-funding Moonlighting and consulting Bootstrapping Family and friends/angels Micro-equity, Micro-loans Personally secured bank loans Factoring and supplier financing Government programs 2) […] Continue reading
November 11, 2015
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1) WHAT FINANCIAL MEASUREMENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO MEASURE COMPANY PERFORMANCE? Some of the financial measurements that should be prepared to measure the company’s performance are 1) Measuring sales volume: this provides a better view of the business’s overall sales, whether they have increased or decreased. 2) Measuring profit: which consists in the difference between revenues […] Continue reading
November 4, 2015
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1) Name three factors that impact how a new technological innovation fits existing markets conditions. One factor would be the early users’ experience as well as its positive qualities and already determined standards in the market, these can serve as samples to follow. Another factor would be the already set government regulations; they would impact […] Continue reading
October 28, 2015
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WHAT IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR? I believe that the primary driver of the social entrepreneur is the interest of making a difference and finding innovative solutions to social problems such as global warming, natural resources conservation, pollution, and water or food shortages. SHOULD A GREEN OR CLEANTECH VENTURES BE CLASSIFIED […] Continue reading
October 14, 2015
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Obesity is a problem throughout the population; therefore, I believe there is a need for a healthy diet and overall a healthy lifestyle. My venture idea is to provide and deliver pre-packed Paleo meals that will help people get the nutrients they need while also helping them get in shape and save money and time. […] Continue reading
October 12, 2015
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WHAT ARE THE FACTORS IN DECIDING WHAT FORM OF OWNERSHIP IS BEST SUITED FOR THE POTENTIAL BUSINESS? There are several factors that need to be considered when deciding what form of ownership is right for a business. Some of these important factors are: how many owners the business will have, what kind of product or […] Continue reading
September 30, 2015
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Writing a business plan is so important for a business because it serves as a design for building a successful company. There are many reasons why business plans fail; however, I found some that to me are really important to take in consideration when designing a business plan. For example, a lot business plans do […] Continue reading
September 30, 2015
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Writing a business plan is so important for a business because it serves as a design for building a successful company. There are many reasons why business plans fail; however, I found some that to me are really important to take in consideration when designing a business plan. For example, a lot business plans do […] Continue reading
September 16, 2015
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QUESTION 1: WHAT DEFINITION OF BUSINESS MODEL DO YOU FIND MOST USEFUL AND WHY? First, to me, both definitions are pretty much the same; however, I find the first one to be most useful because it clearly states that a company must create value through not just the combination of products, or services image but […] Continue reading