Fifth Business

develop, it is necessary to expand the scale of its business, the following opportunities and risks. All companies face the risk of failure which could allow them to move in a new environment and new markets, including rent-to-own stores. Rent-to-own is shopping patterns commonly used in the United States that provide goods for hire until the date of the contract itself. One of the dilemmas faced by the chain rent-to-own is whether to expand the business by building retail stores abroad, in…

As a Planning and Zoning Technician during the development of the 2030 Master Plan I was encouraged to provide long-range planning initiatives. I made the recommendation in the 2030 Master Plan to integrate form based development code in the zoning ordinance. For a small town, we are blessed with consistent industry investment but downtown has challenges with vacant parcels and structures. For a successful downtown, it is important to create a sense of place. I believe downtown will benefit by…

Etsy’s fund raising campaign An exclusive ecommerce marketplace for the handmade and vintage items is Etsy. And as the process of helping their sellers to develop their business they arranged a fund raising campaign. Like the crowding platform Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Gofundme the online company started a campaign called the ‘Fund on Etsy’. The campaign comprises of 10 days or for one month or for a month and a half and even for two months. Nikki Summer is the Senior Manger of Public…

Advertisement can consider as a part of the American culture because America’s economy is build up by consumption. Americans love to spend money to buy the best produce to reward their hard work. No matter how time change, advertisement will never end; because advertisement always change along with our consumption needs. As the market become more worldwide, consumers have more choices to choose product from different brand; therefore, producers have to use different types of advertisement…

A number of stakeholders is considered to be affected by the Cockburn Sound Coastal Vulnerability & Flexible Adaptation Pathways Project. First, the four local government which are City of Rockingham, Town of Kwinana, City of Freemantle and City of Cockburn. The four local jurisdictions are considered to get the direct impacts of the climate change associated to the potential risks and hazards caused by coastal erosion and inundation. They are also responsible for the extensive coastal…

printmaking, painting, drawing, woodworking, glassblowing, and blacksmithing. This will not only give working artist a chance to further develop their skills, but also other members of the community One major challenge we will face when opening our business will be capital. Luckily, property is relatively cheap in Detroit, but we will still need to finance the construction of the facility, all of the special equipment that…

Work-life Balance: The Overlooked Piece of Diversity Diversity in the workplace has become a rather hot topic over the last few years. Almost every major corporation has some kind of a policy on diversity, and focusing on how to make sure their workforce represents diversity is a priority. Part of the higher focus on a diverse workforce is due to the fact that race and gender are no longer the major issues that face the corporate world in regards to diversity. Today employers have to make…

established an economic plan. That plan helped in reducing interest rate and inflation. Also, it helped in the decreasing of the deficit and increasing trade. All of these things led to encouraging businesses investment. So, the effects for that business investment was an increasing in employment…

Pokemon Go Rises Charger’s Sales Many stores are starting to get ahead of the game, and beginning to display multiple promotions for Pokemon Go. Companies are opening their selection to various things to incorporate Pokemon Go in their everyday lives. In Time’s online article, “Phone Charger Sales Are Surging Because of Pokemon Go” there is several examples of corporations using Pokemon Go to rake in the profits. Over all, Pokemon Go is a great addition to many businesses who may have needed an…

For this assignment, I contacted my uncle, Jeff Watson, who is a financial analyst for a software company and is also a new owner of a small real estate business named Hemlock Homes. For this assignment, I got insight as to how he uses accounting information as a small business owner. In his daily job, Mr. Watson uses income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports in order to evaluate the progress of his company. When looking at these financial statements, he is able to regulate…