Category: Business Plan

DFSA Business Plan 2023/24 – Lexology

On the 16th January 2023, Mr Fadel Al Ali, the Chairman of the DFSA announced the publication of the DFSA’s Business Plan for 2023/24. At the heart of the plan is very much about the positioning of the DFSA as a leading global financial center with the aim of attracting and maintaining regulated businesses in Dubai and the UAE.

Both the Chairman and the CEO, Mr Ian Johnston outline that the 2 year plan continues to focus on the 4 strategic themes* to drive the DFSA’s schedule of work with a ‘reliance on international standards as the basis of our

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LifeVantage responds to purchasing trends with a business plan revamp

Network marketing company LifeVantage just announced major transformation initiatives, including a customer loyalty program and a new consultant compensation plan called ‘Evolve.’

“We call this strategic transformation ‘LV360’ because we looked at not just one aspect of our consultant and customer experience, but every touchpoint in our model. We have been laying the groundwork for this shift over the past year with updates to things like our incentive program as well as product differentiation and positioning,”​ said Steve Fife, president and CEO of LifeVantage.

Purchasing behavior

Fife told NutraIngredients-USA​ that consumer purchasing trends led the way for this

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How Mentors Can Help Launch Your Entrepreneurial Career

Founder and CEO of ERG Enterprises. Nationally recognized thought leader on entrepreneurship, investing and leadership.

“Develop your business plan.” “Practice your pitch.” “Land a meeting with investors.” As an entrepreneur, your to-do list likely details a myriad of responsibilities that follow the advice of any MBA program or internet search. But these vital sources of information often overlook one of the most important recommendations for an entrepreneur’s early career: Before developing your business plan or practicing your pitch, set out to find a mentor—one who can help you navigate one of the most difficult and demanding professions.

But

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Kick Off Your Business The Right Way With Planning, Coaching And A Little Faith

By Levi Lapp, founder and CEO of Atlantic Outdoors, an outdoor living company that builds decks, pergolas, pavilions and gazebos.

Starting a new business can be a leap of faith. If you are considering this path, you probably faced roadblocks along the way. Statistics show that many new businesses fail within two years of launching. But take heart. It’s possible to launch a business and cultivate a thriving empire. Becoming an entrepreneur requires planning and patience, plus a little more.

If you’ve been dreaming of turning your passion into your career but aren’t sure where to begin, here are

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U of A Team Wins $20,000 for Cycling Innovation at Canadian Business Plan Competition



New Venture Development instructors and UNCL team members pose with their winnings at the Ivey Business Plan Competition in Ontario, Canada. From left: David Hinton, Michael Burton, Clayton Woodruff, Payton Lenz and Sarah Goforth.

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New Venture Development instructors and UNCL team members pose with their winnings at the Ivey Business Plan Competition in Ontario, Canada. From left: David Hinton, Michael Burton, Clayton Woodruff, Payton Lenz and Sarah Goforth.

A graduate student entrepreneurship team from the U of A won first place in Canada’s prestigious Ivey Business Plan Competition, securing $20,000 to put toward their innovative solution of deterring bicycle theft without the need for a bike lock.

UNCL Co., short for Universal Network Controlled Lock, is an app-enabled security device that retrofits to public bike racks, allowing

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The Virtual Enterprise Competition highlights up and coming entrepreneurial talent

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Students from 40 California schools came together on Thursday, January 26 at the Mechanics Bank Arena for the Virtual Enterprise Conference and Exhibition. The event allowed the students to pitch business plans, complete with marketing details, logo designs, and more, to help with their future career plans.

Ridgeview High School student Sith Gingras was feeling the energy.

“Aw, it’s hectic. It’s incredibly electric. There’s tons of schools, tons of people. Everybody put so much work into it,” said Gingras.

Mechanics Bank Arena was buzzing as high school students from around California fit in the last minutes

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Monetary Authority 2023 Business Plan Released

The Bermuda Monetary Authority [BMA] has released its 2023 Business Plan.

A spokesperson said, “The document is a blueprint for the year ahead, detailing how the BMA will continue to deliver its mandate, the progress it plans to make on its multi-year phased initiatives and the projects it will launch to maintain agility and nimbleness in its systems and processes and build on the strengths of Bermuda’s financial services regulatory and supervisory regime.

“Notable highlights in the 2023 BMA roadmap include the following:

  • Further positioning its human resources to skillfully deal with the complexities of emerging infrastructures, products and technologies
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Washington Post reporters blast paper’s ‘unnecessary’ layoffs: ‘I’m sad and mad and so disappointed’

The Washington Post began laying off employees on Tuesday, making cuts that may not be as high as originally feared.

“The company is eliminating 20 positions and not filling another 30 vacancies,” the Post reported about itself, adding that it was “a figure less extensive than many had expected.”

A Washington Post insider told Fox News Digital that the job cuts so far seem to be less than expected, as publisher Fred Ryan said last month it would be a “single-digit percentage,” which could have potentially meant hundreds of layoffs.

Post reporter Katie Mettler, who served as the co-chair of

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