It’ Strictly Business: Balancing Risk and Profit
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All businesses must balance four forces: risk, profit, competition and customer satisfaction. This video profiles two companies that understand this balancing act: Ringling Brothers/Barnum & Bailey Circus and Dat'l Do-It Hot Sauces Company in St. Augustine, Florida.
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