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What is the difference between a merger and an acquisition?

Once your company has become profitable and built a name for itself, maintaining growth may come down to entering a new market or expanding your inventory. Instead of starting from the ground up, you may consider a merger or an acquisition to spur growth faster. But...

Partnership agreements and buyouts

When a business partnership changes, it can shift the company's dynamic, creating confusion and frustration. Separating from a partner can occur for a variety of reasons. The most common reasons are: A partner plans to retire Partners conflict, preventing the...

IP SWOT VRIO

Intellectual property (IP) is a product of the human mind. IP is recognized under the law as the fruit of invention, authorship, discovery, and education that most businesses call "innovation". IP rights are the property rights associated with innovation. A business's...

Spectrum of Distinctiveness (SOD)

Branding (or rebranding) can be an anxiety filled process or a streamlined professional success. The difference between misery and success is best practices--starting with selection. The process of selecting a "good" trademark often confuses a lot of entrepreneurs....

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