Read the case "Tactus Tackles Fund-Raising" at the end of Chapter 8 and answer the questions that follow: 1. Craig Ciesla and Micah Yairi eventually turned to friends and family for funding. Should they have done that first? What are the risks with raising money from such individuals? Many us have heard don’t borrow money from family or go into business with friends. In the case of Tactus fund-raising‚ they faced many financial obstacles in raising their capital. Craig and Micah did the right
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Justice and Social Equity William D. Towah Walden University Justice and Social Equity The Concept of Justice and Social Equity In order to bring about balance system of government‚ where all citizens will enjoy equal rights and opportunities‚ society must aspire to ensure that the civil and human rights of all individuals be protected and preserved regardless of cultural‚ social and demographic orientation of persons (Justice as a Virtue). In this light‚ the role of individual citizens
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questions in our society is whether or not the government should raise the minimum wage. While raising the minimum wage would not only lift individuals out of poverty‚ but it would also put our economy in danger. Raising minimum wage in the United States will destroy the economy because it will increase inflation‚ raise the unemployment rate and decrease corporations’ fundings due to labor cost. Raising minimum wage in the United States will affect our economy because of the high rates caused by
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Equity has brought benefits to many litigants who would otherwise have been severely disadvantaged by the common law. Discuss‚ with reference to decided cases. William the Conqueror found England with no single system of law common to the whole country. The law was mainly sets of customary rules which differed from area to area. For example‚ in one area you could get away with stealing‚ in another it would be seen as crime. There was no such thing as ‘ The English Legal System” until William’s
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company has not adequately invested in developing tools to conduct market surveys; to develop effective marketing strategies‚ appropriate marketing programs and proper marketing communication to build its brand equity. 1. Costumer-based brand equity Keller (2003) defined customer-based brand equity as “the differential effect that brand knowledge has on customer response to the marketing of that brand”. When customers respond more positively to a product/service and the way it is marketed when its brand
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A PROJECT REPORT ON EQUITIES AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT Submitted in the partial fulfillment for the award of the degree of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BY A.INDU ROLL NO: 0640-60-121 Under the guidance of Mr.Mahender [pic] BHAVAN’S VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE Sainikpuri‚ Secunderabad (AFFILAITED TO OSMANIA UNIVERSITY) 2006-2008 DECLARATION I hereby declare that this Project Report titled EQUITIES AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT submitted by me to the Department of Business
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Given its higher volatility‚ should we expect Microsoft to have an equity cost of capital that is higher than 10%? No‚ Microsoft is diversifiable and it will not be affected by the changes in the market. We do not expect Microsoft’s equity cost of capital to be higher than 10%. Each stock carries its own weight. B. What would have to be true for Microsoft’s equity cost of capital to be equal to 10%? In order for Microsoft’s equity cost of capital to be 10% its beta will have to be 1. 4. Suppose
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EQUITY VALUATION MODELS Equity Valuation -Determining the total value of a company involves more than reviewing assets and revenue figures. An equity valuation takes several financial indicators into account; these include both tangible and intangible assets‚ and provide prospective investors‚ creditors or shareholders with an accurate perspective of the true value of a company at any given time Significance of Equity Valuation Model -Equity valuations are conducted to measure the value of
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Executive Summary As the leading manufacturer in the moist smokeless tobacco industry‚ UST Inc. has long been recognized by its ability to generate high profit using low financial leverage. With a dominant market share of 77%‚ the company maintains a pricing power that allows it to institute annual price increases without losing costumers. However‚ UST’s market share was eroded significantly in recent years by price-value competitors who enter the market with lower prices. Although UST responded
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Marketing Management Abstract The following examines the answers given in an interview of a loyal Apple products consumer as they pertain to both brand equity and positions concepts. It will go on research the Apple brand by identify targeted market segments‚ how it developed its brand loyalty and where it chooses to position itself in the market. Introduction The Apple brand has taken on a life of its own over the last decade. The following explores one person’s opinions on Apple and why they
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