Which size of firm, large or small, is most prone to business failure?Why?

If a firm sustains the same level of operations in terms of sales and administrative expenses, but reduces its materials cost by $65,000 through smarter purchases, what is the profit leverage effect on profits before taxes expressed as a dollar value?

Let's assume for the moment that you own an optometric shop in your home town that sells glasses and contacts to customers. Where would the threat of substitutes come from for your shop?

You have a manufacturing plant in Mexico. The plant makes products that are brought back to the US for resale. The new President of the US has just imposed a 45% tariff on goods brought in from Mexico. You are effectively out of business. How would a scenario plan have prevented your business from failure? What would your plan be if the scenario happened?

Discuss the ethical issues related to using public funds for an operation that could be seen as a for-profit venture that is in competition with private sector companies.

Discuss How should small businesses prepare for future disruptions in supply chains created by natural disasters?