Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lien De Pau, founder of The Big Exit. Sell your biz for max value. Do you want your business to be acquired? Maximize your ...

One of the most important financial goals for 2026 is defining your cash standards: Cash planning is responsible leadership.

It’s time you ask yourself as a leader if the business you are running is focused only on monetary gains or fulfills a larger purpose. This CEO explains the benefits of building a purpose-focused ...

Profit is a key indicator of a company’s long-term viability and success. Understanding your small business’s profitability can help with cost-cutting, pricing, and investment decisions. Here’s ...

Not-for-profits have different missions and goals than for-profit enterprises do, but both must have the right management team and business practices in place to function and grow. “In a competitive ...

Learn about underlying profit, a key metric many companies use to illustrate true profitability by excluding one-time charges, with examples and pros and cons.

Net profit is the final profit figure after all business costs are deducted. The price-to-earnings ratio helps investors evaluate stock cost-effectiveness. Comparing profit margins reveals financial ...

Most bookshops have a section devoted to business titles, and mostly they fall into two categories. In one you fill find volumes with titles such as Flexagility TM – The Secret of Delighting Customers ...

Synergy Business Brokers reports that selling a profitable business requires careful planning, organized financials, and effective marketing to attract qualified buyers and maximize value.

DETROIT — A once “dirty” word, and business, in the automotive industry has become a multibillion-dollar battleground for U.S. automakers, led by Ford Motor. The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker has ...