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This increased competition and responsiveness can be attributed in large part to globalisation. The pandemic has awakened a new awareness among businesses of their mutual dependence on one another. The impact on one industry...

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Finance

Advice Regarding Financial Matters for New Business Owners

Andre Dreyer February 14, 2023

You already have the concept for your business, but what you lack at this point is funding. This is how you can get it done without the assistance of outside investors. Even without having...

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Hedge Funds

A Primer on Hedge Funds – What Exactly Are They and How Do They Function?

Andre Dreyer February 3, 2023

In this introductory piece, we’ll cover the fundamentals of hedge funds, such as how they earn a profit, the various kinds of techniques they employ, and how they vary from other kinds of investments,...

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A Hedging Strategy for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

Andre Dreyer January 4, 2023

Although futures contracts might provide a way for smaller companies to weather economic downturns and inflation and emerge stronger on the other side, engaging in such speculative trading is inherently risky. The bottom line of...

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Investments

What Are Some Definitions of Intangible Assets?

Andre Dreyer January 4, 2023

Intangible assets are assets that a company owns but which cannot be moved or handled in the same way that tangible assets, such as property or equipment, can. These intangible assets consist of things...

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Investments

Is Your Company’s Equipment an Asset?

Andre Dreyer January 4, 2023

In the context of the financial records of your company, the equipment can function in either an asset or a liability capacity. Educate yourself on the correct way to categorize it on your financial...

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Tax

The Chicken Tax and Its Impact on the SUV Market

Andre Dreyer January 3, 2023

The modern landscape of the U.S. truck market, dominated by domestic manufacturers, has deep roots in historical trade disputes—specifically, the retaliatory tariff known as the Chicken Tax. This piece of legislation arose from a...

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Business

The Poinsettia Legacy Cultivated by The Ecke Family

Andre Dreyer January 3, 2023

The Ecke family, based in Encinitas, California, revolutionized the poinsettia industry in the early 20th century. By pioneering a grafting method, they created lush, compact plants that stood out starkly against the spindlier versions...

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Hedge Funds

How to Get Started With a Hedge Fund

Andre Dreyer December 31, 2022

The process of creating a new hedge fund can be very challenging. If a fund is going to be successful, it not only needs to adhere to a significant number of regulations, but it...

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Hedge Funds

In Uncertain Times, Investing in Hedge Funds Makes Sense

Andre Dreyer December 31, 2022

South Africans do not have nearly as much money invested in hedge funds as investors from other countries. Since its inception in the early 1990s, the hedge fund industry has mushroomed into a global phenomenon...

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Is Your Company’s Equipment an Asset?

The Chicken Tax and Its Impact on the SUV Market

The Poinsettia Legacy Cultivated by The Ecke Family

How to Get Started With a Hedge Fund

In Uncertain Times, Investing in Hedge Funds Makes Sense

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