Using a wholesale optical laboratory is becoming more popular among independent opticians. Choosing the right manufacturer is important for both the health and success of an independent optician’s practice. Learning about how other opticians select…

Ok so you have got your nice car a successful business and have now gone to buy your dream office in the country, this has been a success and now is the time to look…

Two companies that are recognized as among the best at making successful acquisitions are General Electric and Cisco Systems. These companies have been star performers in growing shareholder value. The core principal that runs through…

Wal-Mart has become the largest corporation in the world employing hundreds of thousands of people in the United States and over a million world-wide. The big retailer posted revenues of $351.1 billion and profits of…

Large companies and institutions employ teams of analysts to help invest in other companies. If they buy a particular stock, the market often expects the stock to have significant upside potential. And if they are…

After Hours Trading or AHT is the trading of securities on big exchanges after the normal trading time is over. After hours trading, which used to be the privilege of institutional investors is now available…

Stock trading is the process of buying and selling shares of stock. Almost everybody has heard about the stock trading system, but not everybody knows how this trading system works. Most people wonder how it…

Penny stocks do not require you to have a big cash outlay to get started. All you need to spend is just a fraction of penny or maybe as much as $5 per stock. These…

Junk bonds are similar to regular bonds. They are IOUs from an organization or corporation, which specify the principal amount it shall pay back. The date on which this payment of principal will be made…

The issuer or buyer issues bonds to the creditor. If the market value of the collateral or amount of the bond increases, then the value of the convertible bond also goes up. If the value…

Who would not like to possess an exact measurement of risk outlined in front of them before taking any decision? Everyone involved with risky ventures wishes they could impart a precise figure to the associated…

Derivatives have come under scrutiny in recent times, owing to the use of hedging instruments by companies for financial mismanagement. The misuse of derivatives has put many companies in the legal line of fire. The…

A Shareholder Meeting is presided over by the Chairman. The Chairman has the responsibility of coordinating the meeting unless the Chairman assigns this responsibility to someone else. Below is a list of formalities that must…

Whether people like or hate Wal-mart, the large retail chain store, there is one thing they do agree on. Wal-mart has cornered the market on merchandising products that average middle class American families can afford….

Recruitment is one important ingredient in creating a successful business. It is better to have committed and responsible individuals to include in a particular group. It is will be easy to finish a goal. In…

Depending on the size and nature of a public offering, it may be necessary to hire a separate investor relations firm. In many instances, both direct and initial public offerings can benefit from the services…

The Companies Act and its own constitution bind a company when it comes to matters related to managing its affairs. A company’s board of directors possesses the power of issuing shares. However, these powers are…

Mergers, acquisitions and spin-offs are part of the corporate restructuring strategy in which big and small companies indulge in today’s corporate world. These are also called consolidation activities. Companies pursue consolidation activities to strengthen their…

A proxy is an agent legally authorized to act on behalf of someone else. When shareholders are unable to attend corporate meetings they can still cast their votes by using a proxy, who votes on…

Dividends are a portion of the company’s earnings to be distributed to its shareholders, based on the board of directors’ decision. Dividends are quoted as Dividend Per Share (DPS) or dividend yield. Most companies having…

Shareholders can bring a proposal for certain resolutions as part of the company’s annual meeting procedures. In order to file a proposal a shareholder must own at least $2,000 worth of shares or roughly 1%…

Choosing a stock while making an investment decision depends upon your financial goals. Corporations issue different types of stocks, the basic two types being common stock and preferred stock. Another type of classification, commonly used…

Insider trading is the trading of a company’s shares by people who work for the company, such as senior level executives, directors and those who own more than 10% of the total shares. Insider trading…

An initial public offering (IPO) is the initial sale of the common shares of a company or corporation to public investors. A corporation issues an IPO to raise capital. IPOs come with a host of…