Archive for March, 2008
10 ideas that are changing the world – TIME
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1720049_1720050_1722057,00.html
I loved this list in TIME magazine (March 24, 2008) particularly the first article ‘Common Wealth’ by Jeffrey D. Sachs. Smart man, straight to the point, especially what he says about cynicism. “We live in a time of cynicism about achieving global public goals, yet whenever we have made the effort to mobilize our powerful [...]
It’s not easy being green
SOCAP AUSTRALIA
its-not-easy-being-green-10-12-cd.pdf
Credit reporting becomes an even more competitive game
AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW – SPECIAL REPORT − FACTORING AND DISCOUNTING
Two companies have cornered the Australian credit market, reports Miriam Hechtman.
Coca Cola and Pepsi; Qantas and Virgin − these companies know about competition. In the lesser known area of credit reporting services, two major players are fighting a similar competitive battle. With company information changing by [...]
Inventory finance becomes the new black in loans
Australian Financial Review – SPECIAL REPORT – FACTORING AND DISCOUNTING
Certain small well-run businesses have much to gain by procuring early-stage inventory finance, writes Miriam Hechtman.
Invoice discounting helps bring cash flow forward for the last phase of the cash-flow process: after the invoice has been sent to the client and the business is awaiting payment. Another [...]
