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75 Stories – Dan Topf, CPED Instructor

Posted on February 27, 2020

This year marks our 75th Anniversary. To celebrate, we’re publishing 75 stories about members of our community. Dan Topf has been an instructor at the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional & Executive Development …

Posted in 75 StoriesTagged Ann Martel, center for professional & executive development, Dan Topf, Finance, Wisconsin School of Business, wsb

What’s More Important than Profit?

Posted on March 19, 2019

By: Dan Topf Cash is the life blood of any business. Cash matters. Cash is King. Cash may be more important than profit. According to a New York Times article on the cause of business failures, …

Posted in Finance, Business Acumen & Supply Chain, Leadership & Management DevelopmentTagged Business Acumen, Cash FLows, Dan Topf, Finance, Leadership, Management, Profit, Supply Chain

You Won’t Survive as a Commodity. Differentiate on Value!

Posted on November 12, 2018

By: Dan Topf It’s been several months since State Fair season. By now my waistline is back to normal. However, I was inspired as I ate State Fair Squares, Cornbrats, Tiramisu on a Stick, and …

Posted in Finance, Business Acumen & Supply ChainTagged Business Acumen, Dan Topf, Finance, Leadership, Management, Supply Chain

Know the Relationship Between Price and Volume

Posted on April 26, 2018

By: Dan Topf “Wow! That’s sticker shock!” Who hasn’t felt sticker shock when shopping these days? It’s almost like some merchants are insulting you with their prices. Recently, I paid as much for a single …

Posted in Finance, Business Acumen & Supply ChainTagged Dan Topf, Leadership, Management

It’s More than Profit – The Circuit of Capital

Posted on December 28, 2017

How Business Acumen Can Deliver Real Business Impact By: Dan Topf Recently, a friend invited me to join a meeting of the Practical Farmers of Iowa. Being an Iowa farm boy, I thought I would …

Posted in Finance, Business Acumen & Supply ChainTagged Dan Topf, Leadership, Management

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