What are the key performance indicators (KPIs) and critical success factors in your organization? Most commonly, metrics are identified and goals are established in areas such as the financial, procedural, structural, or technical aspects of an organization. KPIs are often identified as improved earnings, a balanced budget, achieved performance goals,...

Life is about risk. And, no one knows that more than William Beauchamp. He spent his teenage years dreaming about becoming a professional poker player and made £100,000 before he started studying Economics at Cambridge University. He continued playing poker throughout his university career and as he approached graduation, he...

Without a doubt, the franchise industry offers a great opportunity to earn a living. According to the International Franchise Association (IFA), it was projected that the industry would be responsible for 3% of the nation’s overall economy in 2022 tallying $501 billion. Franchises also make a major contribution to employment...

As of March 27, 2023, Georg Stumpf was the wealthiest person in Austria, with an estimated net worth of 8.9 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Johann Graf (No. 2, $7.1 billion), Rene Benko (No. 3, $6.0 billion); and Helmut Sohmen (No. 4, $5.4 billion). Wolfgang Leitner is the fifth-richest person in...

As of March 27, 2023, Vicky Safra was the wealthiest person in Brazil, with an estimated net worth of 16.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Jorge Paulo Lemann (No. 2, $16.1 billion), Eduardo Saverin (No. 3, $11.6 billion); and Marcel Herrmann Telles (No. 4, $10.7 billion). Carlos Alberto Sicupira is the...

As of March 27, 2023, David Thomson was the wealthiest person in Canada, with an estimated net worth of 56.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Changpeng Zhao (No. 2, $10.5 billion), David Cheriton (No. 3, $9.9 billion); and Jim Pattison (No. 4, $9.5 billion). Anthony Von Mandl is the fifth-richest person in Canada, with...

As of March 27, 2023, Zhong Shanshan was the wealthiest person in China, with an estimated net worth of 68.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Zhang Yiming  (No. 2, $45.0 billion), Ma Huateng (No. 3, $38.1 billion); and William Lei Ding (No. 4, $28.6 billion). Colin Zheng Huang is the fifth-richest person in China,...

As of March 27, 2023, Gina Rinehart was the wealthiest person in Australia, with an estimated net worth of 27.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Andrew Forrest (No. 2, $18.7 billion), Harry Triguboff (No. 3, $13.2 billion); and Anthony Pratt (No. 4, $11.3  billion). Mike Cannon-Brookes is the fifth-richest person in Australia, with a whopping...

As of March 27, 2023, Andrey Melnichenko was the wealthiest person in Russia, with an estimated net worth of 25.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Vladimir Potanin (No. 2, $23.7 billion), Vladimir Lisin  (No. 3, $22.1 billion); and Leonid Mikhelson (No. 4, $21.6 billion). Alexey Mordashov is the fifth-richest person in Russia,...