Selling products and selling services both require effective communication and the persuasive ability to sell something that matches a customer's needs. But selling a hard good is different than ...

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Imagine a person from another planet turning up at a funeral here on Earth. Without having to be told, he would know that a funeral is not an appropriate place to tell jokes. This, Professor Michael ...

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Kirk Hamilton: Intangible capital is capital that has an economic value but is not something you can drop on your foot. It's the preponderant form of wealth. When we look at the shares of intangible ...

Welcome back. Fifty years ago, the assets held by S&P 500 companies were predominantly physical — factories, equipment, inventory et cetera. But today, it is estimated that around 90 per cent of their ...

A business transfer tax is the value-added tax (VAT) in many countries around the world. Some governments charge businesses a fee on every product and service that's manufactured or consumed in that ...

Mention business “assets,” and most people think of actual physical items, such as equipment and real estate-;things that are tangible. But intangible assets--such as copyrights, trademarks, a brand, ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...