Structure and Attributes : Some companies fail even though their goods and services are of good quality. A strong business model attracts customers as its popularity grows. For example, online gaming is popular until the size of the customer base becomes too large, causing problems. Conversely, a fitness club might become an issue as it expands beyond an appropriate level, resulting in a sudden increase in customers. High quality alone does not guarantee success. The main goal of a business is to increase profits through sales, and good quality and service are essential for this. Yet, some companies and brands lack these basics. Some CEOs complain about a lack of profit despite having these essentials. In any business, structure and attributes are most important. No matter how much you work, if the structure is wrong, your business can still fail, regardless of how many customers you have. Many entrepreneurs do not realize the risks of ignoring this core truth. - Joseph’s “just m...
A shareholder is the owner of a company. A shareholder is someone who invests capital in a company. There are three ways for shareholders to take money from the invested company: 1) become an executive or employee and receive wages, 2) receive dividends after settlement, or 3) receive remaining assets (liquidation property) excluding debts when the company is liquidated. A third party investing in the company is directly irrelevant to the existing shareholders in cash flow. Despite the shareholder owning the company, there is no way to share the surplus capital caused by the investments among the existing shareholders other than 1) and 2) except for company liquidation No. 3. Let me be clear: receiving an investment does not guarantee benefits for the company. It simply covers future costs and expenses in advance. Capital inducement means increasing the heavy duty of leaving profits, not being given profits unconditionally. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”