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Late Cycle Investments Since the end of a business cycle usually ends with a recession, it's also useful to understand what lurks on the horizon. Recessions have historically been the shortest stage of a business cycle, lasting just under a year on average and with stock prices falling an average of 15% per year. As growth shrinks, stocks sensitive to the health of the economy fall out of favor and, as in the later stages of the business cycle, defensive stocks perform better. This includes stocks of companies that sell products such as toothpaste, electricity, and prescription drugs, which consumers…
After deciding to pursue this business, there are several steps to starting a franchise. From picking to obtaining licenses to securing space, this process must be planned in advance to follow the franchisor's standards. Here's how to win a franchise in 8 steps. 1. Research franchise You can find franchise opportunities on websites like Franchise Direct. We categorize franchises by industry, work-from-home, and low-cost franchises. Here are some key points to keep in mind when choosing a franchise opportunity: industry fees Need liquid capital Average monthly/annual revenue royalty fee marketing fee Other charges 2. Evaluate the opportunity Before starting a…
Your financial needs vary greatly depending on the type of business you plan to launch. You should create a budget proposal and financial projections to ensure your financial readiness and to pitch to potential investors and lenders. Create budgets and financial forecasts Before launching your business, you need to make sure you have enough revenue to make it sustainable. You also need to estimate how long it will take to make a profit and what your expected profit will be. For example, a service-based consulting business may have little start-up costs, while a product-based business, such as a catering business…
SK Telecom today announced that it will participate in the 2022 Busan International Motor Show and the 2022 Korea Drone/UAM Expo. / Provided by: SK Telecom SK Telecom today announced that it will participate in the 2022 Busan International Motor Show and the 2022 Korea Drone/UAM Expo to showcase its business vision and goals for urban air mobility. The 2022 Busan International Motor Show will be held at BEXCO in Busan from July 15, 2022. SKT will showcase its innovative UAM services at its 400 square meter booth, allowing visitors to experience UAM flight aboard a giant robotic arm…
Business Identity Theft – What can U.S. companies do to protect themselves? | America’s Insurance Business cyber- Business Identity Theft – What can U.S. businesses do to protect themselves? Small businesses most at risk, experts warn According to recent statistics collected by the National Cybersecurity Society (NCSS), business identity theft has become a serious problem among U.S.-based businesses, with the number of incidents reaching an all-time high over the past few years. I am recording it. A 2018 report by the cybersecurity awareness and advocacy nonprofit, citing data from Dun & Bradstreet, showed that corporate identity theft has increased by…
Growth is something every CEO and business leader aspires to deliver, but for many, it remains elusive. About a quarter of companies don’t grow at all, and between 2010 and 2019, only one in eight achieved more than 10 percent revenue growth annually. Sustained, profitable growth is possible, however, and it comes down to “choice.” Do you, as a leader, make an explicit choice to grow? Or do you pay lip service to your growth ambitions and let your resolve falter if profit isn’t immediate? When sustainable, inclusive, and profitable growth becomes a conscious, resolute choice, it shapes decision making…
state Business license requirements All businesses require a business license, which can be obtained through the Alaska Department of Commerce. Arizona does not issue or require general business operating licenses. Please contact your local city or town hall for any required local permits. Arkansas does not issue statewide business operating licenses. However, you may need to obtain a local business license through your city or county clerk's office. California does not issue statewide business operating licenses. It requires a local business license, which can be obtained through the city clerk's office. Colorado does not issue or require business operating licenses.…
The past two years have been centered around accelerating digital transformation. Now, the pendulum has swung the other way, with governance forcing companies to revisit and address security protections that were overlooked during the rapid changes of the pandemic. For many midmarket information technology (IT) leaders, security needs to catch up. But it's not just about catching up. It's time to recalibrate the relationship between security and digital transformation and put security back into an active role. Why the balance between innovation and security has shifted Image courtesy of Barbour Since 2020, necessity has driven digital transformation. COVID-19 demanded new…
New York (CNN Business) Well-known Wall Street economists like Mark Zandi, investment heavyweights like ARK Invest's Cathie Wood, and executives like JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon can make all sorts of recession predictions, but their guidance remains solely economic forecasts. That's because in the United States, the economy is not widely and officially considered to be in a recession until a group of eight relatively unknown economists say so. Economists working together as the Business Cycle Dates Committee The committee members are selected by and operate under the umbrella of the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), a private, non-profit…
If you’re looking for capitulation in 2022, it’s in the bond market. And that tells you that investors’ confidence in the global economy is very low. Inside the stock market, it’s all about defense. Defensive stocks, which include big healthcare companies and dividend-paying value stocks, have been driving the gains. An index of global defensive stocks put together by Goldman Sachs, which is heavy in healthcare giants, has climbed to more than an 18-month high relative to the MSCI AC World Index. Inside the U.S., the defensive ETF ticker DEF has been outperforming the Spider ETF SPY all last week…