There’s a lot of uncertainty facing businesses at the moment. High inflation and energy bills have led to greater instability in the economy, but there are still more potential challenges yet to come. Businesses may need to find alternative avenues to shore themselves up and help prepare them for the unexpected. Here, we take a…
This article has been updated from its original version. Business owners have weathered a lot of turmoil since 2020, but many financial experts agree that a large percentage of them are still looking to grow their enterprises in the year ahead. There have been some changes in the lending landscape since the start of the…
— Riyadh office to serve as MENA regional hub — NEW YORK & RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, September 18, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) announced today that the firm has hired Sarah Al-Suhaimi as Chair of Lazard’s Financial Advisory business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and that she will be appointed Chair of…
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in Washington, U.S., July 27, 2022. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register NEW YORK, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Investors are bracing for the Federal Reserve to double down on its…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A small business can be incredibly rewarding, and many people choose to start their own company rather than pursue an office job that doesn’t align with their personal goals or lifestyle. However, running your own business also means taking on new risks and responsibilities that you may…
Signage is seen at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Sept 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) plans to start regulating “buy-now, pay-later” (BNPL) companies like Klarna and Affirm Holdings (AFRM.O) due…
SEATTLE, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Foster Garvey, PC today expanded its Business & Corporate Finance practice with the addition of business attorney George E. Bonini as a Principal in the firm’s Seattle office. For more than two decades, George has served as a dynamic and trusted legal advisor to companies navigating complex business and…
For Barry Massarsky, a specialist number cruncher for pop stars and record labels, the financialisation of music has been very good business. “We are so busy. We are so unbelievably contracted with so many different players . . . new funds are coming in once or twice a week”, Massarsky told the Financial Times in July. “[My business partner]…
As I have met small business owners over the last two decades, I have realized that financial illiteracy is rampant. Less than 50% of those I have met can read their profit and loss statement and only 25% can understand their balance sheet. My guest on The Small Business Radio Show this week says this…
CFOs must keep up with IT getty We live and work in the era of “Big Data,” and increasingly rely on data analysis and insight to make business decisions. But with the technology having moved so far so quickly, many CFOs have struggled to keep up. It’s all the more essential, then, for CFOs to…