How to make money without working
Agree, it would be great if we could earn money without working? While there is no one hundred percent way to get rich without working at all, there are methods…

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Money under the mattress does not work!
Like fuel for a car. If a canister of gasoline lies somewhere in the garage, and does not power the engine, then there is little sense from such fuel. Moreover,…

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How the banking system works
We all, one way or another, interact with banks. Deposits, loans, bank cards, payment of utility bills: this is an integral part of the daily life of every person. But…

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A selection of business ideas with minimal investment
However, the majority of Russians still hold the opinion that only the elite can open their own business. There is a stereotype in society that it is necessary to invest…

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How to Calculate the Share of Income Paid as Dividends

The share of income paid in the form of dividends is a way of measuring the share of a company’s profits that is paid out to investors in the form of dividends over a set period (usually within a year), and does not go to the development of the company. In general, old and established companies have higher dividend ratios – their earnings levels have already risen significantly, while companies with lower dividend ratios are young companies with rapidly growing potential. To calculate the proportion of a company’s earnings paid out in dividends over a given period, use either Dividends Paid/Net Income or Annual Dividends Per Share/Net Earnings Per Share, which are equivalent. Continue reading

Margin Analysis

Let’s imagine that confectioner Vasya Yagodkin sells one hundred cakes with raspberries and one hundred with currants every month. Crimson ones bring him 50,000 rubles, and currant ones – only 30,000 rubles. It seems that it is more profitable to score on currants and sell only raspberry cakes. The idea is ok, but there are a few things to consider first.

Before getting rid of currant cakes, we consider how much money Yagodkin spends on production, and we see: 40,000 rubles are spent on raspberry cakes, and 10,000 rubles on currant ones. Continue reading

Business financial health

It happens that a company looks successful, healthy and rich: every month it opens a new branch, hires its second thousand employees and does not leave the front page of Forbes. But then – once, and bankruptcy. This happens when the owner looks only at the scale of the company or turnover, and these are not indicators that really reflect the financial health of the business. About those – in the article.

0. Profitability
Before we get into the metrics, let’s look at the types of profitability. Continue reading

How to become a marketing consultant
Marketing is the ability to tell a compelling story about products and services through words, pictures, movies, and branding. Marketing consultants (marketers) are experts in marketing who, after many years…

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State support for businessmen
When starting a business, the issue of financing is always acute. Common sources of funds are credit or loans. But there are additional opportunities to make your life easier: these…

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How to analyze the ratio of debt to equity
The debt-to-equity ratio is a financial measure used to assess a company's capital structure, more specifically, to estimate the relative proportions of a firm's assets that are funded by debt.…

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