This is the final installment of a multi-part case study on Starbucks Corp. We previously covered the business model, profit model, unit economics, and financial statement analysis (links below). The goal for today is to create a quick-and-dirty financial projection and build an action plan for this company. Quick recap — Starbucks is a vertically integrated retailer of…
What can you learn from Netflix Q4 results? As an SMB owner (and avid student of good investments), the public markets offer an excellent source of lessons and benchmarks for us small-time pikers. Let’s take a look at Netflix Q4 results to find some nuggets of wisdom: Beyond Netflix’s impressive quarter (massive subscriber growth, outstanding…
As I’m prepping for the end of the year and starting to write my annual letter, it’s reminding me this is hands-down the best thing you could do for your business today — write out a plan for 2025. You’ve got to be careful if you don’t know where you’re going, because you might not…