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Investment Whiz Kid: Buffett Amasses a Fortune
With $100 of his own money and $105,000 from friends and family, Buffett created Buffett Associates, Ltd. in 1956. By the end of the year, he was managing over $300,000 in capital from a small office out of his new home. It was a lot of money, but for Buffett, it wasn’t enough.

Putting Business Communications On A Diet, and Media Training That Calls On Your Writing Skills
Business communications that forge a link between brevity and clarity are a crucial aspect of writing skills and communication training. It takes more effort to get to the point and support it in succinct fashion, but the payoff is business writing that honors the busy reader. Also, you can take advantage of media training and learn to be your own public relations agent -- at little or no expense. Just keep in mind that local newspapers need local news, and that could be you.

Will Stimulus Bill Create New Franchises?
Read how about how the new economic stimulus bill and some of its spending priorities has the potential to create new franchise business opportunities in the market place. This includes new opportunities in the health care and renewable or green energy industries.

The Importance of Directors
This article focuses on the importance of directors in closely-held companies. It discusses the factors that should be considered in selecting a director. The article explains how effective directors can help the management team.
5 Compliance Functions Every Accounting System Should Have
At no other point in history has compliance been so important for public and private companies as today. Executives increasingly look to financial management systems, commonly referred to as Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) systems, to manage their complex compliance needs. So the question becomes, which application is the best fit to support your company’s compliance? Whether you have a system in place or are just starting to look for one there are five important compliance questions you should be asking yourself.
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Approves Conversion of Community Bank into Microfinance Institution (MFI)
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the conversion of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Community Bank Limited into a microfinance bank. The community bank has operated on the campus of Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria since March of 2003, and the majority of its shareholders are affiliated with the university. One source reports that, in its first year in business, the bank made a surplus that was “far in excess of its total paid up capital,” but no other sources were found to corroborate this information and no further information was found on the OOU Community Bank.
Understanding Equity Capital
Equity capital or financing is money raised by a business in exchange for a share of ownership in the company. Ownership is represented by owning shares of stock outright or having the right to convert other financial instruments into stock of that private company. Two key sources of equity capital for new and emerging businesses are angel investors and venture capital firms.

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Unleashing entrepreneurship: Making business work for the poor
There has been a big change in the United Nations's engagement with the private sector influenced by its stewardship of the Millennium Development Goals. It was the urgent need to enhance the contribution of the private sector in achieving the MDGs that prompted Secretary General Kofi Annan to appoint a commission to examine how the role of the private sector in this major global effort could be maximized.

IV. C. Private Contractors and Builders: THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Private Chinese companies compete actively for construction contracts in Africa. When Chinese companies first entered the market, they tended to be large and state-owned (e.g., China Overseas Engineering Corporation, China Roads and Bridges Corporation, China Railway Construction Corporation, and Harbin Power Corporation).
Companies Mutate or Die
One of my favorite points with young growth companies, whether private or public, is that I focus on the people because the company almost certainly won't end up building what it says it will, so I better like you guys. That point -- i.e., companies mutate or die -- is less understood than it should be.
Private Equity Lessons for the Startup or Entrepreneurial Company
The November issue of the Harvard Business Review poses a tough question to the management of public companies: “What If Private Equity Sized Up Your Business?” The question comes on the heals of recent revelations that public companies are facing increased scrutiny by Private Equity funds both favorably as, for example, an acquisition target or adversely, as a mismanaged and underperforming asset in need of reform. The article goes on to identify five trends that develop when Private equity gets involved. The purpose of this article is to highlight the premises upon which these five trends are based. Understanding this premise will lend valuable insight and strategic fodder for Start-up or Entrepreneurial companies as well as seasoned businesses.

PRIVATE MONEY IS THE WAY TO GO
Explains what private money is, why it's very convenient and valuable in today's lending environment, purposes of private money loans, how it can be used by borrowers and brokers, and tips on applying for private money loans.
Hey, What if the Founder Gets Hit By a Bus? Nada
One of the questions investors in early-stage companies -- both private and public -- often ask is this: What if the founder gets hit by a bus? It is, of course, an investor's way of saying, "How much of this company's continuing success requires this man/women at the helm?"
Non-Real Estate Loans Private Lenders
Non-real estate loans from private lenders is not as hard of a proposition as one might think. But are they worth the high interest rate? Typically a private loan made for non-real estate purposes will cost you more in the short term than a traditional loan. The advantages of a private loan for non-real estate deals is that they often take less time to approve and the terms are generally more flexible. By nature private lenders take on a lot of risk, but don't be fooled into thinking that they do so unknowingly or without reservation. Assurances, a good track record and often some equity will be needed to get one of these "quickie" loans.
Careers for Interpreters and Translators
As business becomes more globalized, there is a growing need for interperters and translators. Career opportunities can range from private sector jobs for public and private companies to government jobs.

Can You Afford To Treat PQQs Lightly?
Companies that are planning to enter the lucrative business of working for the Government or big private companies need to know many things about the complicated process of getting these contracts. Most agencies only award these contracts on the basis of tenders and it goes without saying that these tenders are fought for very fiercely by an ever increasing number of competitors.

Private Health Insurance: Pros vs. Cons
According to several expert studies conducted in 2007, over 62% of individuals over the age of 65 were covered by health insurance in the United States. Most of these individuals received their health care benefits from their employer through private health insurance companies. Studies show that over 82% of individuals over the age of 65 are covered by health insurance. This age group is insured by both private and public medical care.

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