All businesses have the goal of making a profit, which requires selling goods or services for more money than it costs to develop, produce and distribute them. The selling price that a business asks ...

Jay Wei has 20+ years of experience as an investment and financial writer. He currently works with JW Investments as a principal. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Profit generation boosts shareholder value as companies post higher stock prices when they shift from losses to profits. Increasing earnings per share consistently raises stock value and shareholder ...

Despite the enthusiasm for metrics, few people actually use them to guide decisions. In the nonprofit sector, good managers are very rigorous about tracking costs and income. But few use sophisticated ...

In an industry marked by daily price fluctuations, an oil and gas company extended its strategic vision beyond short-term financial outcomes. At a time when the demand for energy has never been higher ...

When it comes to investing in the most valuable services, the customer is always right. After all, if customers spend their hard-earned income on a product or service, they want the best bang for ...

Value investing targets underpriced stocks to hold until their market recognition increases. Look for a margin of safety in stocks, ideally 20% or more, to minimize risk. Use stock screeners to find ...

When buyer needs and seller solutions are in perfect alignment, magic happens. But getting there requires navigating a path of clear communication, accurate perception and the fulfillment of a brand ...

Jim Berryhill, DecisionLink Chairman of the Board & Co-Founder, is on a mission to transform customer value into a strategic asset. One of the great strategic advantages of value-based selling is that ...

Kelly Ann Naylor is Vice-Chair, UN-Water and Associate Director for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Michela Miletto is Coordinator, World Water ...

Kimberly Lankford is an insurance staff writer at Buy Side. Edited By Written by Staff Deputy Editor, Buy Side Les Masterson is a staff Deputy Insurance Editor at Buy Side and has over 10 years of ...