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Articles & Tips

• Tainted Knowledge vs. Tempting Knowledge

  Rivalry, Self-Esteem, and Patterns of Learning

  A study examines how people react to ideas that come from internal or external rivals. (The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business)

• Why Invest Your Working Capital?

  By choosing the right investments for idle funds, a business may be able to generate income from its working capital, increasing its yields while maintaining liquidity.

• The Hidden Issue in Firing Family Members

  Firing any employee is complicated, but not nearly as complicated as when the employee is a family member who also owns a part of the company. (The Family Firm Institute)

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Case Studies

• Sideshow Collectibles

  Financing growth and increasing its licensing was a key challenge for Sideshow Collectibles, a maker of action figures and collectibles based on movie and TV characters.

  
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Financial Advisor Q&As

• Making Debt Work for You

  Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor Peter Foley discusses how a business can use credit prudently to sustain its success and meet its goals.

• Planning for Business Sales

  John Stewart, Director of Merrill Lynch’s Private Sales Referral Network, explains how proper planning is crucial to creating an effective succession strategy.