Don't discount alternative funding sources and creative revenue streams. To get through the toughest times, companies must do whatever it takes. Randy Paynter Published 7:00 am CST, Monday, January 21, 2019 Photo: Scottcartwright | Getty Images Photo: Scottcartwright | Getty Images Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: Scottcartwright | Getty Images What Pig Poop Taught Me About Growing a 20-Year-Old Business 1 / 1 Back to Gallery In 2001, we were deep in the throes of the dot-com crash -- a devastating recession that hit Silicon Valley hard. Mass layoffs happened daily. Even programmers, cherished by the industry, were let go in droves. In the end, investors ended … [Read more...] about What Pig Poop Taught Me About Growing a 20-Year-Old Business
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AEON MALL brings contest of 20 year history from Japan to Vietnam
Striving to improve customer experience, AEON MALL Vietnam has just organised the Role Play Contest 2018, participated by Tamai Mitsugu, director of the ASEAN Division, AEON MALL Japan, and Dinh Thi My Loan, chairwoman of the Vietnam Retailers Association. A lot of people attended AEON MALL's Role Play Contest 2018 With more than 20 years of history in Japan, the full-scale Role Play Contest was brought to Vietnam by AEON MALL for the first time ever. The contest was organised to encourage employees to show their knowledge about goods and products as well as the ingenuity of handling situations and showcase their customer service attitude. Carrying the slogan “Touch the heart – Spread the smile,” the contest has attracted the participation of nearly 400 contestants from four AEON MALL Vietnam shopping centers. The eight most talented contestants attended the final round after a rigorous training course with Japanese experts and passing two extremely … [Read more...] about AEON MALL brings contest of 20 year history from Japan to Vietnam
Westpac let a blind pensioner guarantee her daughter’s business loan, then wanted to sell her house
The Hayne royal commission has now turned its attention to lending to small business over the next two weeks of hearings. After a blind women guaranteed her daughter’s business loan, which defaulted, Westpac launched legal proceedings to sell her home. Legal Aid NSW intervened and eventually the bank settled allowing her to stay in the house until her death. The bank says in “technically” followed the correct process but concedes it should have acted earlier to find a resolution under hardship provisions. Carolyn Flanagan, 67, is legally blind from glaucoma, had a stroke and suffered from cancer, which makes it difficult to speak. She calls people “love”, including barrister Michael Hodge when she appeared via videolink from Sydney at the Hayne Royal Commission into misconduct in the financial services industry, as attention turns to loans to small and medium enterprises. Flanagan lives on a disability pension, has depression and her memory is … [Read more...] about Westpac let a blind pensioner guarantee her daughter’s business loan, then wanted to sell her house
Business Briefs: Mortgage rates steady at 4.55 percent
Mortgage rates steady at 4.55 percent The key long-term U.S. mortgage rate held steady this week, providing a lure for potential homebuyers as the spring buying season goes forward. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages was 4.55 percent, unchanged from last week. The benchmark rate rose steadily for most of April, reaching its highest level in more than four years. By contrast, the rate averaged 4.05 percent a year ago. The average rate on 15-year, fixed-rate loans declined slightly to 4.01 percent from 4.03 percent last week. Despite higher borrowing costs and home prices, demand for home purchases has grown in the spring buying season as the economic outlook has continued to improve and bolstered consumer confidence. Homes sold at a solid annual pace of 5.6 million in March, the National Association of Realtors reported last week, even though the number of houses for sale has plunged. As a result, average home prices are rising at … [Read more...] about Business Briefs: Mortgage rates steady at 4.55 percent
2 Tech Stocks Up 100% Over the Past Year
Published May 10, 2018 Markets Motley Fool Facebook Twitter Comments Print The stock market has been a bit volatile this year, but there are some sectors that are still experiencing significant share price gains. For example, the Nasdaq 100 Technology Sector is up about 22% over the past 12 months.Those gains are pretty impressive, but a handful of tech stocks, including Square (NYSE: SQ) and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), have seen their share price jump about five times as much. With company returns as high as 100% over the past year, it's worth taking a closer look at what Square and Netflix are doing so well, if they can keep the momentum going, and one hurdle each of them faces that investors should be on the lookout for. Continue Reading Below Square: Up 176% over the past 12 months Square supplies point-of-sale (POS) terminals to merchants, offers mobile payment services, has a popular peer-to-peer payment app called Square Cash, provides small business … [Read more...] about 2 Tech Stocks Up 100% Over the Past Year