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Which MBAs Make More: Consultants or Small-Business Owners?

Harvard Business Review

Also, as we explained in an earlier article , we believe that being an established CEO of a small firm involves much less angst than being a senior member of a consulting, investment banking, or private equity firm. We’ll also assume the entrepreneur acquired a $1.5

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Hiring Veterans Is Good Business. So Why Don't We Do It More Often?

Harvard Business Review

But consider this equally inscrutable language: The value is multiples of EBITDA, assuming the back-office cost synergy targets are achievable. The result is a veteran who has the tools and confidence to immediately contribute, whether as an entrepreneur or in a company. he explains.

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Publishing Is Not Dying

Harvard Business Review

In truth, publishing is flourishing, creating massive new fortunes for entrepreneurs and more choices for consumers. Last year, News Corp’s newspaper division reported EBITDA of $795 million on $6.7 If publishing is a viable model, why aren’t publishers making money? These sentiments are common, but they are not based in fact.