List and briefly discuss suggestions for avoiding costly mistakes when hiring a business plan consultant.
What will be an ideal response?
1. Get referrals. Ask colleagues, acquaintances and professionals such as bankers and accountants.2. Look for a fit. Find a consultant who is an expert in the industry for which the plan is being written.3. Check references. Get names of at least three former clients.4. Get details in writing. Have a legal contract outlining the consultant's services and what each party is expected to complete.
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a. Financing segment. b. Investing segment. c. Operating segment. d. Non-operating segment.
A certain supply chain is made up of: 1 . Raw Materials Supplier 2 . Components Manufacturer 3 . A firm that manufacturers Sub-assemblies 4 . End Item Manufacturer 5 . Wholesale Distributor 6 . Local Retail Chain Warehouse Who is considered the End Item Manufacturer's second tier supplier?
a. Raw Materials Supplier b. Wholesale Distributor c. The final end item consumer d. Components Manufacturer e. Local Retail Chain Warehouse
The spot exchange rate for Indian Rupees is Rs 42/$. The one-year forward exchange rate is Rs 43/$ and the one-year U.S. interest rate is 4%. What is the implied one year interest rate in India?
A) 5.56% B) 6.48% C) 7.25% D) 8.91%
________ is the process of surveying the market environment to assess external threats and opportunities
A) Distributing B) Environmental scanning C) Business planning D) Overseeing E) Promoting