Entrepreneurs’ Propensity for Risk; Taxes, Licensing Regulations and Economic Uncertainty Cited as Challenges
Data on newly formed companies and their founders are hard to come by, but a vital component to measuring economic health emerged in a recent study of today's entrepreneurs. LegalZoom and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation surveyed 1,431 business owners who formed their companies through LegalZoom in 2012. Policy makers should heed the finding that certain barriers impede start-ups at a critical stage of development.
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How to Evaluate Legal Risk in Acquisitions
Litigation does not have to be an uncontrollable factor in the valuation of any business. By properly evaluating the potential for materiality and future litigation, and the connection between the litigation and the business plan, investors can make informed decisions, with a full understanding of the legal risk associated with a potential company.
Enabling the Risk Intelligent Enterprise
A downturn makes taking risk more daunting than ever—and more necessary.
The New Risk Paradigm for Corporate Governance
Effective risk management oversight by boards of directors — accompanied by risk-centric culture and governance — is the best defense against earnings surprises, reputational and legal problems, and financial ruin. Here are seven essential questions every board must consider.
Is Risk Management an Oxymoron?
Current methods focus more on accounting for losses rather than preventing them.
Top 10 Enterprise Risks
Managing business risk has always been a strategic imperative, but perhaps never more so than today. Explosive global expansion, ever-more-onerous regulatory oversight and an...
Manage Risk Through Resilience
CEOs should build a culture that copes with the unforeseen.
High Stakes Move
To fulfill its enormous pension fund obligations, General Motors turns to riskier investments.