A lean business model is an approach to business development that focuses on creating value for the customer while minimizing waste within the organization. This model derives its core principles from ...

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The part of the story which generated excitement was the entry into a franchise agreement by Brands For All with the French retail giant, Carrefour to assume the running of Shoprite stores under the ...

As companies look to scale their brands without sacrificing control or taking on excessive capital risk, franchising serves as a highly strategic path to expansion. Franchising goes beyond a legal or ...

The Canvas concept in business refers to a visual chart that outlines a company’s business model elements. Much like an artist’s canvas, which serves as the foundational layout for a painting, a ...

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Traditionally, biotech companies have focused on a single product or technology and worked on advancing it to clinical milestones, where they can partner or sell to pharmaceutical companies with gaps ...

Trevor Faure has looked at law firm business development from both sides. As European general counsel at Tyco and then Ernst & Young's global general counsel, he received countless undifferentiated ...

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For CFOs, the pilot shows how the consulting industry is adjusting to the many promises of artificial intelligence.

Once upon a time, professional service providers—RIA's, wealth managers, CPAs, attorneys—were people whose personality and training led them to careers that were more "left-brained," "black and white, ...