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Claves para hacer grande una pequeña empresa
Fernández, Albert; Kuemmerle, Walter; Miller, Danny; Le Breton-Miller, IsabelleDossier DOS-25Accounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, Strategy¿Cuáles son los grandes retos y el verdadero potencial de las empresas que sustentan la economía mundial?Starting at €15.00
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Important Accounting Concepts: The Rules that Shape Financial Statements
HBS Press; Harvard Business School PressBook Chapter HBS-5801BC-EFinanceAlthough many managers are proficient in reading financial statements, most are not yet masters of the accounting concepts and processes from which this data is derived. This chapter examines seven key accounting issues that affect your performance as a manager: GAAP, accrual vs. cash accounting, accounting for inventories, accounting for depreciation, the account treatment of leases, the principle of historic cost, and cost accounting. This cha...Starting at €8.20
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Pequeñas grandes lecciones de las empresas familiares
Miller, Danny; Le Breton-Miller, IsabelleArticle ART-2713Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, StrategyLas pymes carecen de la liquidez, economías de escala y alcance de las grandes corporaciones, por lo que la planificación a muy largo plazo puede parecer un lujo. Pero no tienen por qué renunciar a la longevidad. Los autores han analizado pymes de Norteamérica, Europa y Corea del Sur, muchas de ellas familiares, y concluyen que las de mayor éxito se guían por cuatro principios (continuidad, comunidad, conexiones y control) que han sabido converti...Starting at €8.20
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Writing a Business Plan: The Basics
HBS Press; Harvard Business School PressBook Chapter HBS-5344BC-EEntrepreneurshipEvery entrepreneur is encouraged to write a business plan; those who don't quickly learn that future operations can be derailed without a cohesive printed mission and that obtaining outside funding is nearly impossible without one. This chapter discusses the managerial purposes of a business plan and describes the key points that potential investors look for. This chapter is excerpted from Harvard Business Essentials: Entrepreneur's Toolkit.Starting at €8.20
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Budgeting: Seeing the Future
HBS Press; Harvard Business School PressBook Chapter HBS-5221BC-EFinanceBudgeting can cause stress and conflict, eating up lots of hours. But a good budget can be the difference between financial success and insolvency. In this chapter, you'll learn about the many types of budgets that serve different purposes. You'll also learn how to determine which type most effectively helps you meet your business goals. This chapter is excerpted from Harvard Business Essentials: Manager's Toolkit.Starting at €8.20
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MBAs Are More Self-Serving Than Other CEOs
Miller, Danny; Torres, NicoleArticle HBS-F1612B-EWhen researchers tracked the performance of 444 celebrated U.S. CEOs, they discovered that companies run by MBAs underperformed the rest. The reason? The MBAs were more likely to engage in risky strategies. And while those strategies led to temporary gains, which increased the CEOs' compensation, they hurt the companies in the long run.Starting at €8.20
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Making It Big as a Small Business
Fernández, Albert; Kuemmerle, Walter; Miller, Danny; Le Breton-Miller, IsabelleDossier DOS-25-EAccounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, StrategySmall and medium-sized enterprises are drivers of many economies. Learn how they can reach greater heights.Starting at €15.00
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What Every Small Business Can Learn From Great Family Firms
Miller, Danny; Le Breton-Miller, IsabelleArticle ART-2713-ECorporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, StrategyFor smaller companies that lack the liquidity and the economies of scale and scope enjoyed by large corporations, planning long into the future may seem like a luxury -- but longevity is possible. For inspiration, the authors draw on research they have done on SMEs around the world -- from North America to Europe to South Korea -- many of which are family businesses. The best performers pursued what they call "the 4C's" of Continuity, Community, ...Starting at €8.20
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Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return: Accounting for Time
HBS Press; Harvard Business School PressBook Chapter HBS-5245BC-EFinanceThis chapter introduces you to financial decision-making tools that account for time value: specifically, present and future value, net present value, and internal rate of return. These are among the most powerful and useful decision tools available to managers. Whether you're considering the development of a new product, the purchase of a new asset, or any other type of investment, these time-value tools are essential. This chapter is excerpted...Starting at €8.20