In the 1980s and beyond, stock options gained immense popularity as an effective method for startup companies to offer incentive...

In advising with early-stage firms, a constant concern by founders, employees, and students is the equity program made available to them....

Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) have a varied history in terms of popularity in corporate ownership structures. These plans aim to...

Firms also employ another tactic to boost productivity and profitability, which involves implementing Employee Stock Ownership Plans...

When considering financial metrics like ROE and ROAI, organizations focus on improving profitability through company-wide programs such...

Recall the DuPont Formula can be deconstructed into several components: ROE = (1-T) x (ROAI + (Leverage*(ROAI - Cost of Debt)) where T =...

In the initial article of this series, we delved into a unique perspective on analyzing Return on Equity (ROE) and the DuPont Formula,...

Financial ratios like ROI, ROA, and ROE are crucial performance measures used globally by companies. The tech industry has introduced a...

Throughout the recent series of articles, we have analyzed the necessary improvements required in various variables to elevate a...

Previous posts discussed the impact of improving a key metric, such as: Increasing Prices Boosting Sales Volume Cutting Variable Costs...

Improving a target metric like ROAI (Return on Assets Invested) can be achieved through various strategies. Previous discussions have...

The impact of increasing prices or sales volume on a critical number like Return on Assets Invested (ROAI) can be significant. In each...

The goal is not to suggest one-time breakthroughs in business financial results but to focus on incremental long-term improvements that...

As mentioned in previous posts, ROAI and Cost of Debt and Part 1 of this series, Return on Assets Invested (ROAI) can serve as an...

A popular book over recent years is Atomic Habits by James Clear where individuals, teams, and organizations can dramatically change...

A recent article on bankruptcy for small businesses in the Wall Street Journal reminded me of an issue that almost all small businesses...

Fast Company posted an article recently about the need for entrepreneurs to think like an investor when raising money. In my classes on...

In a strategy class the other evening, a student asked if I was familiar with the concept of Zero Based Budgeting. To his surprise, I...