Entries by Janina Winkler

A Guide to Vertical Acquisitions: Their Benefits, Risks, and Alternatives

Vertical and horizontal acquisitions are strategies that businesses use to solidify their positions, increase market share, and turn more profits. Read on to learn more about vertical acquisitions and their advantages over horizontal mergers. Vertical Acquisitions: What Are They and How Do They Work? Vertical acquisitions, mergers, and integrations are competitive strategies by which companies […]

What is Venture Capital and How Does it Work?

Entrepreneurs have a variety of different ways to get money for their startup or small business, but they’re not always a viable option. Instead of applying for loans and potentially being denied, entrepreneurs might want to look into venture capital for the startup or growth money they need. This can be an excellent option that […]

Etiquette Basics for Business Emails

Five years ago, analysts with technology research firm, The Radicati Group, Inc. predicted more than 130 billion business emails would be sent and received each day by the end of last year. Current figures indicate we’ve met those expectations in full force. This form of communication has not only inundated the business world but transformed […]

Useful Etiquette Rules For Business Meetings

Many assume that proper etiquette is all about sending thank-you notes, using the right fork at mealtime and dressing appropriately. However, where the professional world is concerned, a person’s behavior and planning processes speak to their professionalism, and the smallest misstep can damage one’s career. Below are several business meeting etiquette rules to know and […]

Business Dinner Etiquette: The Dos and Don’ts of Dining with Colleagues

Business dinners are ideal means of interacting with associates outside the office environment. Though plenty of opportunity for showing off a well-balanced blend of professional and social skills awaits in such a setting, lacking in either could result in disaster. No doubt your business sense can hold its own, but understanding the conventional dos and […]

The 4 Asian tigers economy growth

The four Asian Tigers, also known as the Asian Dragons, are the fast-growing economies of Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. The four Asian nations have consistently sustained high-growth economic rate since the 1960s, charged by rapid industrialization and exports, which facilitated these economies to be in line with the world’s wealthiest nations. In […]