product idea and conducting product research to create a Minimum Viable Product (MVP). You release it to a small sample of your target audience and receive great feedback. But when you launch the full version of the product to the market, disaster strikes: the reviews tank, and so do sales. This is a common scenario […]

Dynamic world that is becoming complex. Environmental, social, cultural, and economic challenges on a global scale have now become a part of our daily lives. Profit maximisation is no longer the main business performance metric for corporations, but acting as responsible corporate citizens who have a responsibility to society. Companies in India now have a

Listing fee, or insertion fee, is a type of nominal fee, which ecommerce platforms charge from sellers to post (i.e list) their products on the website. Popular examples include such websites as eBay and Amazon and also online auctions like Catawiki. The listing fee depends on the value of a product seller intends to offer

Receivables, also regarded as accounts receivable, are debts owed to a firm by its customers for goods or services used or delivered but not yet paid for.Receivables are created by expanding the line of credit to customers and are listed as current assets on the company’s balance sheet. They are considered as liquid assets since they can be used

Gross Merchandise Value (GMV), also referred to as gross merchandise volume, is the total amount of sales a company makes over a specified period of time, typically measured quarterly or yearly. GMV is calculated before accrued expenses are deducted. Accrued expenses include costs associated with advertising/marketing, delivery costs, discounts, and returns. What Is Gross Merchandise Value

The term average selling price (ASP) refers to the price at which a certain class of good or service is typically sold. The average selling price is affected by the type of product and the product life cycle. The ASP is the average selling price of the product across multiple distribution channels, across a product category within

A related party transaction is a two-party contract which is accompanied by a pre-existing business relationship or mutual interest. For example, it would be a related party agreement to have a contract between a major shareholder of a company and the company if such shareholder agrees to renovate the offices of the company. Companies also aim to establish business relationships with parties they

Due diligence is a relatively common term. Used in business, it broadly refers to the process of investigating and verifying information about a company or investment opportunity. Specifically for compliance teams, it comes up when you consider relationships with new vendors and third parties. Yet it can be difficult to understand what due diligence really

A take rate is how much money a business makes from a transaction. Take rates help companies understand how well the business is doing. Typically, higher take rates indicate that a company is successful because it can generate more revenue. By keeping a close watch on their take rates, companies can make better business decisions

Working capital represents a company’s ability to pay its current liabilities with its current assets. This figure gives investors an indication of the company’s short-term financial health, capacity to clear its debts within a year, and operational efficiency. Working capital is the difference between a company’s current assets and current liabilities. The challenge here is determining the proper category for the vast array