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14 Pro Tips for Running a Successful Business

Hubspot Sales

We're losing more than we're gaining for the first time since those statistics have been tracked, and the crossover coincided with the recession of 2007-2009. Census Bureau, the overall number of business applications began to recover in late 2009 and has been trending up for the past ten years. Source: Capterra. According to the U.S.

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B2B Wholesale & Distribution in Germany: Insolvency.

QYMATIX

Surviving Insolvency in Germany’s Industrial Wholesale Market Praktiker was a household name in Germany, generating annual sales of around three billion euros and employing some 20,000 people. As the third-largest player in the market, the company accounted for 12% of total sales. You can read our four-part story here.

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B2B Wholesale & Distribution: Challenges and Triumphs of Industrial Wholesale Companies Facing Insolvency in Germany

QYMATIX

Praktiker was one of Germany’s most recognizable sales divisions, generating around three billion euros in sales annually and employing about 20,000 people. The company was the third largest in the market, accounting for 12% of total sales. The bankruptcy left a noticeable hole in the industry.

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Book review – Managing Brands

Red Star Kim

Good analysis should: Create clarity and drive organisational strategy Enable effective decision-making Adapt to changing environments Create a focus of attention for management and staff Use metrics in strategy formulation which may show up strategic gaps (sales, profit, information, skills gaps).