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(VP Finance at Private)
(Consultant at RoseRyan Inc.)
A recent PBS documentary on the roots of Silicon Valley was really a story about Fairchild Semiconductor and the birth of the microchip industry. However, over the past 10 years, the Valley has continued to transform, becoming dominated by Internet and software...
A recent PBS documentary on the roots of Silicon Valley was really a story about Fairchild Semiconductor and the birth of the microchip industry. However, over the past 10 years, the Valley has continued to transform, becoming dominated by Internet and software...
(sales at clear choice)
(President & Chief Financial Officer at SBA * Consulting, LTD)
A group of us were debating an issue that is facing one of the group. He is a COO, lots of experience, not of the generation that went out and got certification after certification. Answered a job wanted ad and was contacted by a recruiter. Now we all know the...
A group of us were debating an issue that is facing one of the group. He is a COO, lots of experience, not of the generation that went out and got certification after certification. Answered a job wanted ad and was contacted by a recruiter. Now we all know the...
(Finance at Private)
Business Consultants constantly pitch our company and tote that they can immediately cut our expenses/cost-basis by "X%". What costs do they typically look to cut first?
Business Consultants constantly pitch our company and tote that they can immediately cut our expenses/cost-basis by "X%". What costs do they typically look to cut first?
(President & Chief Financial Officer at SBA * Consulting, LTD)
... and you're interviewing... ... and you're selling yourself.... What is (from your point of view) a selling point that you shouldn't make? An example would be selling how you worked in the beef industry and just loved the perks of getting filet mignon...
... and you're interviewing... ... and you're selling yourself.... What is (from your point of view) a selling point that you shouldn't make? An example would be selling how you worked in the beef industry and just loved the perks of getting filet mignon...
(intern at M&M Environmental )
We are interested in upgrading our software to include automated procurement. We have multiple vendors for the same products, and each sell them at differing prices. We want a software that will automatically create a PO or multiple POs based on the lowest price. Most...
We are interested in upgrading our software to include automated procurement. We have multiple vendors for the same products, and each sell them at differing prices. We want a software that will automatically create a PO or multiple POs based on the lowest price. Most...
(President & Chief Financial Officer at SBA * Consulting, LTD)
The Insurance Industry has done a phenomial job at inculcating the public that one can not live (or die for that matter) without Insurance. So, from a business perspective: What types of insurance do you carry? How often do you review your coverage? How often do...
The Insurance Industry has done a phenomial job at inculcating the public that one can not live (or die for that matter) without Insurance. So, from a business perspective: What types of insurance do you carry? How often do you review your coverage? How often do...
Anonymous
(CFO)
We are a mid-sized public co. Our health costs are through the roof, and we're growing rapidly. We have a low risk workforce (no manufacturing). Does anyone have experience with creating a captive? What was your experience? Good, bad or scary? Saved money? Saved time/...
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