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Your board should protect you!

Berkonomics

They can elect directors for their class of stock, approve mergers and acquisitions; approve increases or changes to the capital structure of the company and other more minor actions. Sometimes, there will be a conflict of interest between the people representing the various shareholder classes on a board.

Class 282
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Why should you explain WHY?

Berkonomics

In my early journalism classes, I was taught the five “W’s” of good news stories, and that most should be in the first paragraph at that. We chose to tell the employees, with the obvious risk that some would be scared into looking for another job right in the middle of the acquisition process. Remember the five “W’s?”. Our solution.

Journal 156
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Four ways to create marketing excellence

Berkonomics

More we are taught in marketing classes. Use all the techniques you learn in marketing classes to drive demand. Email readers, continue here…] D=Decrease costs. Existing customers have low acquisition costs, addressing the “D” in the equation. This is considered to be the producer-oriented model.

Marketing 156
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Here’s a rule for companies with outstanding loans

Berkonomics

Long term debt is taken on for the acquisition of fixed assets such as equipment, cars, facilities and acquisitions of companies or their assets. Differences between types of assets and liabilities. First, let’s be sure we know what is short in term and what is long in term.

Company 226
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A riddle: Why explain why?

Berkonomics

In my early journalism classes, I was taught the five “W’s” of good news stories, and that most should be in the first paragraph at that. We chose to tell the employees, with the obvious risk that some would be scared into looking for another job right in the middle of the acquisition process. When in doubt, don’t be shy.

Journal 136
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Do you really need a board of directors?

Berkonomics

They protect the company by overseeing the expenditure of company money for expansion, acquisitions, purchases of large assets, hiring of senior management and more. This could happen when a board votes to take in new money at terms that would be unfavorable to the class of investor represented by the board member.

Resource 156
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What’s the minimum information to give your investors?

Berkonomics

Shareholders may vote on other issues during the year by written consent, including acquisitions, stock issuance, changes to the articles of incorporation and bylaws, and more. Email readers, continue here…] Prepare for your annual meetings well. But don’t worry. Few investors will show up that day.

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