The ultimate goal of operating a business is to increase its value. You can accomplish this by growing the business and increasing sales or by making the business more profitable. Sometimes increasing ...

Whether your annual small-business sales total $20,000 or $10 million, understanding your operating income and how to increase that income, is key for long-term success. A high operating income ...

J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor. A company's ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...