by Matthew Murillo | Dec 15, 2022 | Business
Having a great product or service is not always enough. If customers are not aware of your business, it is difficult to build brand awareness, create demand, grow a customer base, and increase sales. Word-of-mouth marketing can be highly effective, but most small...
by Matthew Murillo | Nov 21, 2022 | Business
In a public corporation, shareholders can sell company stock at the current market price at any time. However, selling shares in a privately-held corporation is more complicated because the shares cannot be sold to the general public. Typically, shareholder agreements...
by Matthew Murillo | Nov 16, 2022 | Business
Some of us remember when, to sign a document, it was necessary to print out the form, physically sign it, scan the signed document, and then send it as an email attachment. Electronic signatures have made this process all but obsolete. Nowadays, for most transactions...
by Matthew Murillo | Nov 9, 2022 | Business
A balance sheet is a financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company’s financials at a specific time. Also known as a statement of financial position, a balance sheet shows what the company owns that can be converted to cash (assets), its debts and financial...
by Matthew Murillo | Nov 9, 2022 | Business
A cooperative (co-op) is a business entity owned by—and operated for—the benefit of its members. There are several types of co-ops, and they are found in a variety of industries, from agriculture and the arts to finance and electricity generation. While their...
by Matthew Murillo | Nov 9, 2022 | Business
It is a long-held capitalist axiom that businesses exist solely to make a profit. Typical for-profit corporations are legally required to act in the best interests of their shareholders, which means maximizing profits—often at the expense of other considerations. In...
