Investors: Avoid These 5 Common Tax MistakesRecently, more mutual funds have been focusing on effective tax-management. These funds try to not only buy shares in good companies, but also minimize the tax burden on shareholders by holding those shares for extended periods of time. By investing in funds geared towards “tax-managed” returns, you can increase your net gains and save yourself some tax-related headaches. To be worthwhile, though, a tax-efficient fund must have both ingredients: good investment performance and low taxable distributions to shareholders. [More] | What is an Investor Ready Business PlanA complete description of the product or the services offered by you should be outlined in detail. A description of the overall market for your product or service, along with the details of your customer base is essential. The investors need to know the reach and the kind of customers your product / service is catering to. [More] | Playing the High-Stakes Biotech GameA hot-bed of activity, cancer research has attracted lot of attention. The buzzword is 'targeted drugs'. Unlike traditional forms of cancer treatment which do not discriminate between healthy and malignant cells, targeted drugs act more like smart weapons. They take on the molecular mechanisms involved in the growth of cancer without hurting the surrounding healthy tissue, and offer the possibility of making the disease a manageable, chronic condition. [More] |
Financial Management Books Books written by financial gurus like Peter Drucker provide invaluable insights into the future. They give tomorrow's managers ideas as to how to get ready for the upcoming challenges. They also provide knowledge tools to companies to t ake decisions.
Market Close ^DJI, 11,560.77, +0.29% | ^IXIC, 2235.59, +0.31% | ^GSPC, 1319.87, +0.27%
^NDX, 1632.44, +0.40% | ^OEX, 609.01, +0.20% | ^SML, 373.91, +0.33%
^VXO, 11.01, -4.43% | ^VIX, 11.76, +1.82% | ^VXN, 17.75, +1.49%.
|