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Are Your People Financially Literate
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeArticle HBS-F0910D-EFinanceAsked to take a basic financial literacy exam, a representative sample of U.S. managers scored an average of only 38%, which doesn't bode well for either the individuals or their organizations.Starting at €8.20
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Financial Literacy, Transparency, and Your Business's Performance: Why Entrepreneurs Should Bring Financial Intelligence to Work
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6571BC-EFinancial intelligence empowers entrepreneurs to make better decisions that contribute to a business's health, and support the financial training of the entire staff. Plenty of entrepreneurs have focused on developing financial intelligence and have found that the investment of time is repaid in productivity and employee satisfaction. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know About the ...Starting at €8.20
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Financial Literacy Strategies: For Entrepreneurs
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6572BC-EIn order to have a financially intelligent company, you must first figure out a strategy for getting there. This chapter outlines three approaches that have proven effective in making financial literacy part of a company's culture. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know About the Numbers."Starting at €8.20
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Understanding Balance Sheet Basics: Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6551BC-EGive a company's financials to a first-time entrepreneur, and the first thing he will turn to is the income statement. Conversely, an experienced investor will go right to the balance sheet. Why don't less experienced entrepreneurs do what the pros do? Understanding the importance of a balance sheet - and learning how to read it - will put you ahead of the game. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Re...Starting at €8.20
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What Is Financial Intelligence: The Three Main Components
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6532BC-EFundamentally, financial intelligence boils down to three distinct skill sets: understanding the foundation, understanding the art of finance, and understanding financial analysis. This chapter provides an overview of all three skills, along with a discussion about some roadblocks to financial intelligence. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs."Starting at €8.20
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Putting Financial Intelligence to Work - Growing Your Business: Helping Your Entrepreneurial Venture Succeed
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6573BC-EMany entrepreneurs misunderstand the process of growth. They assume that it will take care of it itself - but, in reality, putting your company into a growth mode should be a conscious choice. This chapter discusses different paths to growth, and emphasizes how increasing your financial intelligence makes starting and running a company both easier and more rewarding. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What Y...Starting at €8.20
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Exercises to Build Your Financial Intelligence: Income Statement; Balance Sheet; Cash Flow Statement; Ratios--For Entrepreneurs
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6574BC-EThe exercises provided in this chapter give you the opportunity to get comfortable with calculating and analyzing income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and ratios. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs."Starting at €8.20
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Liquidity Ratios - Can We Pay Our Bills: Learning What the Numbers Are Really Telling You
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6564BC-ELiquidity ratios tell you about your company's ability to meet all its financial obligations. These ratios are particularly important to small businesses because small businesses are often in the most danger of running out of cash. The two most common ratios, and the ones examined in this chapter, are current ratios and quick ratios. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know About the N...Starting at €8.20
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The Building Blocks of ROI: How to Calculate and Understand Return on Investment
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6566BC-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis chapter discusses foundational principles, including the time value of money, for making decisions relating to capital investment in corporate America. To be a successful entrepreneur, you must understand the basics of spending cash in the hope of realizing a return - like buying a new machine or software application. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know About the Numbers."Starting at €8.20
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Profitability Ratios - The Higher the Better (Mostly): The Five You Need to Know
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6562BC-EProfitability ratios help you evaluate your company's ability to generate profits. While there are dozens of them, there are only five that entrepreneurs need to understand and use: gross profit margin percentage, operating profit margin percentage, net profit margin percentage, return on assets, and return on equity. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know About the Numbers."Starting at €8.20