Unlike physical assets such as machinery or real estate, intangible assets lack a physical presence. They include things like brand recognition, customer loyalty, patents, copyrights and business ...

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Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. These days, intangible assets—like brand reputation, organizational culture, intellectual ...

Consider this scenario: A hot new startup needs cash to invest in growth. Being a young company, its founders have few tangible assets they could use to secure a loan. The company has plenty of ...

As companies increasingly compete on the basis of technology, brand, and knowledge, a new study reveals that the effectiveness of corporate boards plays a critical role in maximizing the value of ...

How valuable are a company’s IT systems, employee skills, culture? For many, they are worth far more than the physical and financial assets that can be tallied on a balance sheet. Measuring the value ...