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Collaboration Agreement BusinessBOX and Community Service and Continuing Education Center – Qatar University have signed an agreement to foster collaboration in the arena of training and development in accounting and finance. Under the agreement the two parties will cooperate to offer exam preparation courses for various programs such as Certified Public Accountant – CPA & Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst – FMVA certificates in addition to various workshops in various arenas in accounting and finance. International Partnerships BusinessBOX has formed strategic partnerships with various reputed institutes and material providers in accounting and finance such as Hock international – USA and the Corporate Finance Institute – Canada. The Collaborative agreement with Qatar University forms a great opportunity and a source of pride to BusinessBOX and we look forward for further cooperation in the future.

Introduction A report on business valuation is an essential tool for companies that decide to merge with other companies, acquire other companies, sell some of their shares or when they plan to liquidate their business. The theory surrounding the Business Valuation has undergone profound changes during the last two decades. Because business valuation can be subjective in nature. It has been a subject of considerable controversy. Until this day, there is no consensus on a particular method of valuation. Consequently, the existence of various standard methods of business valuation give rise to widely differing values. Due to the evaluation dilemma, in recent years, there has emerged growing acceptance of the idea that whenever possible conclusions using one method should be cross-checked for reasonableness against the results of another method. Quad Valuation Approach The choice of the valuation approach and methodology is determined by the characteristics of the busine...

If you are pursuing or planning to pursue a career in accounting or finance, you will know the importance of training courses and professional designations in this field. Advancing your career in these fields do not just happen. Because, it takes a lot of hard work, sweat and tears to achieve career progress. Employers are raising their bar of their Expectation as the job market is getting more and more competitive. The letters next to your name The few letters you add beside your name are more than just an abbreviation for the certificate you earned. As a matter of fact, these letters can make a huge difference in your career. Hence, obtaining your professional designation improves your chances to land your desired job. In addition, it demonstrates a higher degree of specialization and professionalism. How technology helps Perhaps every other day you congratulate one of your LinkedIn contacts for obtaining a certificate or a promotion. You can be on the receiving end of ...

Entrepreneurs are among the most powerful transformers of the world. Entrepreneurship has provided us with solutions to our problems, made our life easier, brought change and introduced creativity into our lives. In a way, entrepreneurs are the super heroes of the real world. While one of the most unique things about being an entrepreneur is that you build a business on your own terms, no superior involvement, no superior management or control, the planning and dedication an entrepreneur must put into their business cannot be matched by that of any job. The first year into entrepreneurship is of critical importance and much of it is expected to be spent on planning and setting solid grounds for your business to avoid wastage of money, time and to prevent the later occurrence of heartache. In this article, we have tried to break down the steps and the plans every entrepreneur needs to check out from their list before they start operating. The time span for the following s...

Many entrepreneurs seem to be unsure on whether or not they should invest in a feasibility study. Many come to us with statements like: “why spend money on predicting numbers when we know that the reality will still be different no matter what”. This statement may only apply to the financial forecast section and not to the feasibility study as a whole. The reason why we hear such statements is that many entrepreneurs seem to mistake a feasibility study for a financial forecast and pass their judgment accordingly. As a firm offering advisory services, we do acknowledge that the financial forecast cannot be 100% accurate and saying otherwise is a lie. Then why do we — like many other advisory firms — still provide this service and recommend it to our clients, and most importantly, why does the bank financing your project require you to submit a feasibility study with your papers? Qatar Development Bank (QDB) for example not only requires you to submit a feasibility study, they...

Who is it for? Any individual or family group who wants to increase their Savings with the help of a team of professionals that will help them to understand their portfolios and financial markets. 1- Financial Planning At Business box we provide custom Financial Advisory Services and asset monitoring services based on the investment profile, needs, objectives and specific time frames defined by the customer. We develop a short, medium and long-term strategy with a global perspective and a high level of diversification. To this end, it is crucial to know the customer’s individual goals: What are our life projects? Do we want our wealth to remain united over multiple generations? What risk levels are we willing to assume? How much do we have to save for: retirement, children’s education, purchase of a second residence? 2- Investment portfolios Business box accompanies the customer throughout the entire investment process. We coordinate the process with banks to facilitate impleme...