Strategy Driven

APRIL 23, 2019

It’s not even enough just to know everything about cars and their features; you also need to have a sound understanding of business finances, licensing and legal requirements in terms of permits and taxes. Franchises often require a larger investment upfront to purchase the franchise rights and will be a bigger operation in general.

Franchising 53

Franchising Licensing Advertising How To 53

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2016

Investors from hedge funds to insurance companies are operating in an environment of low yields, near-zero interest rates, and a glut of savings. In traditional financing models, it’s just not possible for investors to see their way to a financial return based on some abstract added value of the integrated whole.

Finance 8

Finance Innovation Bond Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

A new survey conducted by my team at Fractl found that, after health insurance, employees place the highest value on benefits that are relatively low-cost to employers, such as flexible hours, more paid vacation time, and work-from-home options. Men were more likely than women to value team-bonding events, retreats, and free food.

Insurance 15

Insurance Policies Survey Bond 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2013

The next time we hear about a bank or insurance company''s "green program" — like using energy efficient light bulbs or operating out of a LEED Platinum building — we''ll either scream or throw up. Yes, financial institutions should be environmentally responsible in their own operations. Don''t get us wrong.

Banking 8

Banking Licensing Finance Insurance 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Or you could participate in projects financed in part by conventional investors and in part by non-profits. Take micro insurance: If I allow a small-hold farmer to insure their crop, it means in the first year they can actually have less volatility around the outcome. So the harvest will be bigger, they become wealthier.

Insurance 8

Insurance Bond Hedge Bottom-up 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 12, 2013

That''s the finding of a big new study by Harvard''s Lucian Bebchuk, Duke''s Alon Brav, and Columbia''s Wei Jiang , which shows that companies targeted by activist hedge funds as undervalued markedly improve their operating performance in the subsequent five years. Boards Competition Finance'

Hedge 8

Hedge Short-term Long-term Finance 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 5, 2014

This diversity reflects not only a deepening understanding of the connection between growth and customer satisfaction, but a much greater awareness of what marketing can do to help forge that bond. Digital has removed barriers across sectors, even in old-line businesses known for “sticky” products, such as telecom and insurance.

P&L 9

P&L Banking Marketing Call Center 9