Madison Melcher wins $5,000 in the annual Ouachita Business Plan Competition

Posted on May 15, 2023
Ouachita Baptist University’s Hickingbotham School of Business hosted its 13th annual Business Plan Competition in December. Madison Melcher, a senior business administration major from Rockwall, Texas, placed first in the competition with her business plan, Covered by Grace, and received a $5,000 cash prize. Melcher was advised by Johan Eriksson, visiting instructor of business administration and director of entrepreneurship programs. Covered by Grace combines the physical and digital formats of the Bible to provide a personalized and cohesive user experience. “Madison is a super gifted student,” said Eriksson. “She took a business that she had worked on for a while…

Allied Global Marketing names Denise Parkinson as VP, business development | News

Posted on May 14, 2023
LA-headquartered analysis firm Allied Global Marketing has appointed Denise Parkinson as VP of business development.Denise ParkinsonBased in London, Parkinson will work with Clint Kendall, Allied’s CEO; Adam Cunningham, chief strategy officer; and Kelly Estrella, chief of marketing operations. Parkinson is responsible for identifying and driving strategic new businesses to support the company’s continued growth. With more than 25 years of experience in entertainment marketing, Parkinson is an industry veteran, having worked across media companies, studios and agencies. Most recently, she served as global entertainment director overseeing business development for OneFootball, a football media platform with more than 85…

Buffett shares good news on profits, AI thoughts at meeting

Posted on May 13, 2023
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett said artificial intelligence may change the world but new technology won’t take away opportunities for investors and he’s confident America will continue to prosper despite its bitter political divisions. Buffett and his partner Charlie Munger spent all day Saturday answering questions at the annual shareholders meeting for his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate inside a packed arena in Omaha. “New things coming along don’t take away the opportunities. What gives you the opportunities are other people doing dumb things,” said Buffett, who had a chance to try out ChatGPT with his friend Bill Gates a…

You’re Invited: Business Plan Bootcamp

Posted on May 13, 2023
Social Media Share Links Share Pages January 11, 2023Business Planning BootcampGive your business idea the momentum it deserves at Futurpreneur’s Business Planning Bootcamp on Wednesday, January 18. This interactive in-person boot camp will get you on course to look at how to validate your idea, understand the ins and outs of credit and its impact on your business. Learn tips on developing a solid business plan and financial projections. The best part, it’s FREE to attend!when: Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 5 – 9 p.m who: Aspiring business owners aged 18-39where: AntechamberCity Hall, 1 Centennial Square free registration:…

Our Invisible Choices Made Visible

Posted on May 12, 2023
“No one is free when others are oppressed.” ~Author UnknownThe recent horrific murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others that have died or been discriminated against for being black over the past 400 years; has us face the hard truths about our society, race, inequality, and our own values ​​right now. But how can we approach these questions? Where do we start? And what does it take to come together, address and heal the root of our divisions that are igniting these important conversations world-wide? Our Better Selves Now is an opportunity for listening, self-educating,…

Fed hikes rate: read the official statement

Posted on May 12, 2023
Article content Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement May 03, 2023 Economic activity expanded at a modest pace in the first quarter. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated. The US banking system is sound and resilient. Tighter credit conditions for households and businesses are likely to weigh on economic activity, hiring and inflation. The extent of these effects remains uncertain. The Committee remains highly attentive to inflation risks. The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 per cent over the longer run. In…

Simon & Schuster again up for sale, executives confirm – Business News

Posted on May 11, 2023
Photo: PixabaySimon & Schuster is again up for sale. Months after a federal judge halted Penguin Random House’s plan to purchase its longtime rival, Simon & Schuster’s CEO and parent company, Paramount Global, have confirmed that the publisher is back on the market, with a sale possible by the end of the year. “I can now report that, as expected, Paramount has resumed the process of selling Simon & Schuster,” wrote Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp in a staff memo shared Thursday with The Associated Press. Karp noted in the letter that Simon & Schuster is enjoying a…

Best business plan software of 2023

Posted on May 11, 2023
The best business plan software makes it simple and easy to plan your business finances in order to present them to a bank or investor. The whole point of a business plan is that it allows you to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses, not least via your Unique Selling Point (USP), and make product or service comparisons with competitors.Of course, even the best business plan depends on estimates and guesses, as it’s impossible to predict market changes, developments, and future performance under such conditions. Ultimately, though, a business plan will demonstratively prove why your business is a solid enough…