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"Why didn't I think of that genius idea?" This is the remarkable, at times funny, story of a young entrepreneur who, aged 18 and with $4,000 and no other funding, started up invisibobble - the revolutionary hair ties that have taken the haircare industry by storm. Today, Sophie Trelles-Tvede's company has sold over 100 million hair ties around the world and turns over $15 million. As a first-year university student, getting ready for a party, Sophie spotted an old telephone cord and decided to use it to tie her hair with. The next morning, she noticed something different with her hair: she...

Una de las decisiones más arriesgadas e importantes de la gestión de la empresa es la que atañe a su fusión o adquisición con otra. En este libro se analiza el proceso de dicha operación desde una óptica estratégica y financiera: sus motivos, la búsqueda del candidato ideal, la negociación, la financiación, las razones por las que puede fracasar, etc. Además, en dicho proceso, hay una parte fundamental que es la valoración de la empresa a adquirir (o a vender, si se trata de una escisión), en general tres métodos son los utilizados: los dos clásicos del valor actual de los...

To succeed in its mission to reduce poverty, the World Bank continually adapts its policies and practices to a rapidly changing world. To do this, it seeks reliable and objective information on the effectiveness of its operations. This volume presents an overview of the World Bank Group operations and evaluation criteria and strategies for assistance. The World Bank's new evaluation strategy emphasizes achieving results in the field. Evaluation is a key tool to support results-based management, the purpose of which is to provide a framework for strategic planning and management based on the...

The reasons why Disney is such a powerful example of how to improve a company and keep customers satisfied are disclosed in this fun and easy-to-read book by an expert on the subject of customer loyalty. Readers of this insightful business resource will learn seven key lessons and a myriad of practical advice that can be applied in any company and that will keep customers coming back again and again.