Since the late 1970s, when American companies were fat and complacent, the focus of American business has been on the bottom line. Spurred on by activist shareholders, private-equity firms, and ...

Maximizing profit is a common long-term goal for new business owners or managers. However, you often have to work through a number of constraints, some that you have control over and others that you ...

As a business owner, you know that the bottom line is key. No matter what industry your business is in, optimizing profit should be at the top of your priorities. Profit is essential to the success of ...

Last week on Forbes, I wrote “Why Business Owners Should Never Let Ego Stand In The Way Of Profits,” which focused on the importance of business owners not losing sight of what’s best for their ...

Unless you are a philanthropist running a nonprofit organization, your main motivation for being in business is to generate a healthy income. How you reach that objective, however, will depend on many ...

In our tech-driven world, convenience reigns supreme. Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment applications offer a user-friendly and streamlined solution for transferring money to others or settling bills. These ...

Investing in real estate can be a lucrative opportunity and an effective way to grow your wealth. But understanding the most profitable real estate investments is key to maximizing returns. Rental ...

A company’s access to information, ideas, tools and other resources is at an all-time high, but it’s the ability to be decisive and apply what you learn quickly that is truly valuable. When it comes ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Profit motive is the desire to achieve financial gain that is behind the drive for profits ...

Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who has been working in the accounting and finance industries for more than 20 years. Her expertise covers a ...

Profit Formula: Doing business is no easy task. From negotiating the right price to selling a product at the best possible value, every step is aimed at maximizing profit. Whether you are a seller or ...