Quotes About Business

I have a dream that Africa should have one bloc - north to south - we could trade freely, people can move freely and that makes business sense.

More business decisions occur over lunch and dinner than at any other time, yet no MBA courses are given on the subject.

Personal relationships are always the key to good business. You can buy networking; you can't buy friendships.

Ignore the stock market, ignore the economy, and buy a business you understand.

Any time a customer comes into contact with any aspect of a business, however remote, is an opportunity to form an impression.

In today's world, it is no longer unimaginable to think that business can operate - and even thrive - in an environmentally-friendly manner.

Unfortunately, overall, movies are a conglomerate. People buy and sell people in this business, which can get really ugly.

A poor logo doesn't mean a business will fail, and a good logo doesn't mean it will succeed - it just helps. Ultimately a good logo is something that people recognize instantly and relate to.

There are similarities between business and sport, in the pressures involved and in the fitness aspect too.

I've felt that dissatisfaction is the basis of progress. When we become satisfied in business, we become obsolete.

I'll do business with anyone, but I'll only go sailing with gentlemen.

This is not charity. This is business: business with a social objective, which is to help people get out of poverty.

A sustainable business is resource efficient, respects the environment and is a good neighbour

Those who have safe and secure jobs pay more taxes than those who own the business that provides the jobs

Data are becoming the new raw material of business.

Investment students need only two well-taught courses - How to Value a Business and How to Think About Market Prices

You can't run a business without taking risks.

You know the expression, "It's not personal; it's business." We sneer at such rot. All business is personal, all the time.

I don't really care about gossip. I care about building great businesses.

When business starts using its voice for the benefit of the country as a whole, not just in its narrow self interest, it can really be the force that can make the changes that need to be made.

They represent tomorrow's cigarette business. . . As this 14-24 age group matures, they will account for a key share of the total cigarette volume -- for at least the next 25 years.

Be passionate about the culture and the business, and remain positive, because it inspires others.

If you start a chocolate company, you can't compete with Cadbury in the first ten years because they are a big company.

You have got to have discipline and focus - on the customer and how you run the business.