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Is a Debt-free Company Better than one with Debt?
Is a debt-free company a sign of achievement for a company? Should all businesses become debt-free? Or does debt actually have a benefit?
Srinivasa Addepalli provides a perspective on this question that has a personal finance application too. Should you take a loan to buy a house? Or repay your loan from your savings?


Does the Customer Value anything other than Price?
Most managers confuse customer value with price, resulting in price becoming the primary attribute for selling.
The confusion between value, price and cost causes us to lose money. Srinivasa Addepalli offers a simple framework to understand these three terms and also determine customer value.


3 Financial Concepts of Decision Making for Everyone
Business decisions, particularly those involving investments, require managers to build financial models and evaluate the attractiveness of the investment. As we go about this process, there are three financial concepts of decision making that are crucial.


What should Investors do during this Uncertainty?
For the investment community, one of the biggest challenges in current environment has been a poor risk reward setup across various asset classes when compared to historical metrices. It is a difficult choice…


Making Sense of Numbers
About four years ago, I began a new phase of my career as a consultant / teacher.