Showing posts with label Business. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Business. Show all posts

October 2, 2013

Job Market Embraces Massive Online Courses (MOOCS)

"Seeking Better-Trained Workers, AT&T, Google and Other Firms Help Design and Even Fund Web-Based College Classes" Big employers such as AT&T Inc. and Google Inc. are helping to design and fund the latest round of low-cost online courses, a development that providers say will open the door for students to earn inexpensive credentials with real value in the job market. New niche certifications being offered by providers of massive open online courses, or MOOCs, are aimed at satisfying employers' specific needs. Available at a fraction of the cost of a four-year degree, they represent...

September 26, 2013

Understanding Financial Statements: The Balance Sheet - Business Management 101

The balance sheet is often described as a “Snapshot” of the current company’s financial condition on a certain date. It shows the “Assets” on the left, or top, of the balance sheet, and the “Liabilities and Owners Equity” on the right, or bottom. The Assets must balance out with the Liabilities and Owners Equity. Assets are what a company owns, such as equipment, buildings and inventory. Claims on assets include liabilities and owners' equity. Liabilities are what a company owes, such as notes payable, trade accounts payable and bonds. Owners' Equity represents the claims of owners against the...