I would choose a sole proprietorship unless I knew my partner very well. Even then I feel like you never really know a person until money is involved. In a sole proprietorship I would be able to make all the…   Read more»

Personally speaking, I have never really considered the health and financial stabilities of the companies I have applied too. As a student fresh out of college, you aim to just apply and go for what you can. In my own…   Read more»

I have never considered this question when applying and interviewing for new opportunities because I was not aware of how it could affect me. After learning about the different types of companies and the potential disadvantages each have, the type…   Read more»

As a person fresh out of college with little experience, yes I would have accepted the role if there were no other opportunities out there for me. It is very difficult to get a job offer and though absolutely not…   Read more»

Although there are many advantages of running a mid-sized company as an LLC, there are just as many disadvantages to watch out for. Different states can have different rules and regulations for LLC’s which can complicate the overall operation of…   Read more»

I choice Apple(Jun-30-2020) Gross Profit margin: 38.19% this number considered low as it is the amount of money the company make after spending a certain money. Net profit margin: 21.33% which is almost the same as (with small difference) from…   Read more»

The difference between a public and private company is the availability of obtaining a stock within the company. Both companies are owned by shareholders who share ownership of the company through stocks. If the stocks are only owned by a…   Read more»

I would consider doing a partnership. Having someone with the same vision and passion for the dream we want to achieve. It is a great adventure to start the life with, but i don think i will consider it as…   Read more»

Ratio importance depends on the company type (what they do) , it gives indications about the health of the business and how it is growing. for example, doing an inventory turns for barbershop business make no seance. Bad ratio can…   Read more»

that depends, do I know the person I am going to have this partnership with? there are plenty of failed partnerships where one could lose everything they invested and the other partner would remain unaffected. Having a partner ideally would…   Read more»

that’s an interesting topic to be brought up, I do believe I would accept or reject a job based on the company and the company reputation even if it means I would struggle to find for a bit, but at…   Read more»

I do agree with the comments stating that having a bad year in for a well-established company doesn’t really affect the companies reputation that much. There are some uncontrollable events the company could go through that would affect the companies…   Read more»

I think when you get into giant companies such as Microsoft the risks behind these, “bad years” and, “bad ratios” reduce. They are so large and continue to make large amounts of money that even a drop in such shouldn’t…   Read more»

I don’t think I would necessarily turn down a company based on its type. As you said in your question, you tend to look at financial history and success before applying to a position. Even if the company is small,…   Read more»

In all honesty, I do not know if I would ever enter into a partnership. At this point in my life, I have no interest in organizing that level of responsibility and communication. That being said, if I were to…   Read more»

I agree that choosing the type of corporation is only one step in running a successful business. However, it is an important stage nonetheless, especially since you will likely be considering who you may or may not want to work…   Read more»

I would not consider taking part in a partnership business, especially if the partnership is with a friend/partner/family member, since the stresses of starting and maintaining a business could possibly erode the relationship. That is a risk that is not…   Read more»

I did some research on Siemens Healthineers AG, a medical technology company which develops medical imaging devices, diagnostic tests, and much more, headquartered in Germany. The following financial ratios were found: Price per earnings (P/E): 25.32. This is above the…   Read more»

Given the current situation we are in with the interest rates as low as 2.5% for the purchase of new homes, this subject could not be more relevant. At this time we are able to purchase a home with as…   Read more»

Form Dr. Simon’s lecture and from what most of you have written, it seems that the biggest difference is how the shares are publicly available or trading for public companies and not for private. Moreover,  where the income comes from…   Read more»