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what makes a better businessperson?

adtr
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Feb 23, 2006, 8:44 AM

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A higher percentage figure for "Return on Capital Employed" (profits as a percentage of money and debt used to earn it) or "Margin" (profits as a percentage of revenue)

Colvin Eccleston
manchesterweddingstudio.co.uk

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videobear
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Feb 23, 2006, 1:44 PM

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What's the most important instrument on your car's dashboard, the speedometer or the fuel guage?

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Doug Graham
Panda Productions

adtr
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Feb 23, 2006, 2:20 PM

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speedo without doubt. I like to know how much I am breaking the law by.

Colvin Eccleston
manchesterweddingstudio.co.uk

smitty
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Feb 23, 2006, 4:45 PM

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I love that answer Videobear.
and keep paying attention to the speedo and you'll run out of gas.

YoWoViPr
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Feb 23, 2006, 10:12 PM

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I'd say ROC. That tells me how effectively I am using the money I've invested in my business. Margins, on the other hand, just tell me how much it costs me to sell what I do.