Zurich city parliament ruling: Middle classes now have the right to affordable housing

Zurich city parliament ruling: Middle classes now have the right to affordable housing

The left-wing majority in the Zurich city parliament decided on Wednesday that middle classes should also have the right to affordable housing. Living in the city of Zurich is expensive. – keystone The middle class should also be allowed to live in affordable apartments: this was decided by the left-wing majority in the Zurich city … Read more

SMEs Arm Themselves Against the Growing Threat of Zombie Companies

SMEs Arm Themselves Against the Growing Threat of Zombie Companies

03.11.2023Business, finance This is how SMEs are arming themselves against the growing threat of the “undead” zombiesAccording to a study by the Ifo Institute, almost every third company in need of financing is currently reporting problems in negotiations with their financial institutions. © Canva / nomadsoulphotos (edited by Mashup Communications GmbH) Halloween may be over, … Read more

Maximizing Growth in SMEs: Insights from the Pursue Study

Maximizing Growth in SMEs: Insights from the Pursue Study

31.10.2023Pursue Study provides insights into the development of companies close-up-soil-sproutThe study underlines: Sales and marketing teams, especially in SMEs, are extremely resilient. The focus is on finding solutions in order to achieve growth goals despite massive internal and external disruptive factors. ©freepik Since 2020, Pipedrive has published the State of Sales and Marketing annually, a … Read more

Why Customers Should Choose Us Over Our Competitors: The Power of Convincing Purchase Arguments

Why Customers Should Choose Us Over Our Competitors: The Power of Convincing Purchase Arguments

“Our products and services are no better than those of our competitors.” Marketing managers and salespeople often have to secretly admit this. It is therefore difficult for them to build a convincing purchase argument and lead customers to make investment decisions. side-view-collection-men-with-different-jobsThe attempt to formulate a USP or a unique selling point is often like … Read more

The Rise of Women’s Sports Consumption: The Pink Trend

Recently, a movie called “Barbie” was released in my country, which once again aroused people’s attention to “her consumption”. This pink trend has extended beyond theaters. Merchants are seizing the business opportunity of pink, and the related sports products and activities launched are sought after, which makes people see the huge potential of women’s sports … Read more

Škoda Unveils the Fourth Generation Superb: What to Expect and Design Evolution

Škoda Unveils the Fourth Generation Superb: What to Expect and Design Evolution

Škoda is gearing up for two major premieres this autumn, with the introduction of the second generation Kodiaq and the fourth version of the Superb model. Today, we will take a closer look at the Superb and its upcoming changes. One significant change for the Superb is the relocation of its production from the Czech … Read more

Private Equity Funds Under Pressure: Challenges and Opportunities to Reimagine the Business Model

Frankfurt When the top managers of billionaire private equity funds gather in Berlin this week for the Super-Return Conference, some will wonder whether the world’s most important meeting place for the industry is still rightly named. A whole range of stress factors is putting pressure on the business model of financial investors. The long phase … Read more

The Future of Technology and the Role of Risk Managers: A Narrative of Silicon Valley Bank

Six Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) finance scholars discuss the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and subsequent action by HSBC to save its UK branch. pexels-karolina-grabowska-4386346Photo: Karolina Grabowski on Pexels What happened? On Friday, March 10, Silicon Valley Bank – one of the largest banks in the US and specializing in lending to … Read more

Martin Vaculík and the used VW Passat B8: Does it age with dignity?

We brought the first review of the used current generation Passat model three years ago. As it is one of the most sought-after used cars in Czech bazaars, it is time to see if the German icon can age with dignity. Aging with dignity means that the car is subject to aesthetic and mechanical wear … Read more

Used Audi A4 II (B6 and B7, Type 8E): Cars like this are no longer born!

This Audi A4 still remembers the days when gearing was chosen for dynamics, not emissions, and when drivers wanted to hold the steering wheel, not a smartphone. There are still a few decent pieces, and if you calm down their rhythm of life, you will probably pass them on to your children. The second generation … Read more