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Financial Leverage: growing more, with less
The words “leverage” or “debt” often generate different perceptions within the business environment. However, far from being limiting tools, when used appropriately, they can become key drivers to accelerate a company’s growth, transforming what some see as ‘risk’...
From Chicago: Silver joins the global conversation on the future of finance
This month, Silver participated in one of the most influential events in the financial world: CFA Live 2025, held in the city of Chicago. The event brought together global leaders in investment, technology, and sustainability to address the most relevant topics...
From Inventory to Cash: Understanding the Working Capital Cycle
Working capital is an essential concept in the financial management of any company. It refers to the resources available to cover daily operations and ensure business continuity. Its proper management directly impacts liquidity, solvency, and an organization’s growth...
More Than Investment: How Funds and Private Equity Add Value to Companies
In the last Silver Talk, we discussed Investment Funds and Private Equity as alternatives available to companies to raise capital and finance their growth, taking a closer look at what they are and how they can be useful for your business.Investment funds and private...
Investment Funds vs. Private Equity: Alternatives for Companies
In the financial world, companies have various options to raise capital and finance their growth. Two of the most popular alternatives are investment funds and private equity. Although both aim to generate returns for investors, they operate differently and target...
Earn, reinvest, and reward: the cycle of a successful business
Managing a business involves a series of strategic decisions that not only determine its daily operations but also its ability to create long-term value. One of these key decisions is how and when business owners should withdraw profits from the company. Extracting...
Understanding Net Present Value: the key tool for investment decisions
Net Present Value helps us determine whether a project is profitable or not. It is one of the most widely used tools in the world of finance, particularly in project evaluation. NPV represents the value of future cash flows minus the initial investment of a project,...
IRR Explained: Why is it important in Investing?
The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is a key tool in the world of investments, as it answers a crucial question: is this project profitable? In this #SilverTalk, we’ll explore what IRR is, why it’s a valuable metric for evaluating investment alternatives, and how to use...
Understanding EBITDA: A Practical Example with a Small Business
The term EBITDA, familiar to many, is a widely used financial metric to assess a company's operational profitability. EBITDA stands for "Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization" and is often employed because it provides a clearer view of a...
What is the Weighted Average Cost of Capital?
Have you ever wondered how companies decide if a project is profitable or not? One of the most important indicators in this decision is the Weighted Average Cost of Capital, or WACC. Let's break down what it is and why it is crucial for corporate finance. WACC is a...
Margin is not Return on Investment
I have often been in conversations with entrepreneurs who confuse Profit Margin with Return on Investment when evaluating the financial feasibility of a business. Although sometimes this confusion is caused by simple ignorance, in many others it is motivated by an...
WASTE MATTERS!!!
Since immemorable times, the waste collection problem has been one of the main issues present in the Dominican Republic’s socio-political sphere. Due to the lack of waste collection, waste accumulation in the streets has become common and palpable., -This issue has...
Hageco: Profile and Client Testimonial
Company: Hageco Industry: Engineering and Architecture Client since: 2009 Hageco is a leading company in the design, construction, and promotion of engineering projects that meet the highest standards of excellence and quality in the Dominican Republic. With 25 years...
LendingPoint: Client Profile
Company: LendingPointIndustry: Financial ServicesProject: Business Plan for Seed Capital Fundraising LendingPoint leverages data and exponential technologies to accelerate and democratize commerce in the USA. Recognized by Inc 500 and Fast 500, LendingPoint is one of...
TVP Management – Homewood Suites by Hilton Project
Company: TVP Management RD, SRL. Industry:Real Estate Project Development and Management Project: Homewood Suites by Hilton Santo Domingo. TVP Management is a multidisciplinary group with extensive and proven experience in the development of residential, commercial,...
Coral Hospitality Corp: Profile and Client Testimony
Company: Coral Hospitality CorpIndustry: Hospitality and TourismClient since: 2016 Coral Hospitality Corp es Coral Hospitality Corp is a leading company in the tourism sector of the Dominican Republic. Its specialties include management of all-inclusive hotels,...
Our First 10 Years of Service
Throughout this first decade of operations, our firm has sustained consolidated business decisions of US $ 7.7 billion through 15 different sectors and industries. Beyond the figures, for us this is a time to celebrate the consolidation of our role in promoting innovation in the Dominican Republic, and the sustainable and responsible economic growth to which we aspire.
SILVER IN THE TOURISM SECTOR OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Tourism is currently one of the main drivers of the Dominican Republic's economy. According to the study "Dominican Tourism: A Sea of Opportunities" conducted by ANALYTICA and sponsored by Banco Popular Dominicano and the Dominican Republic Hotel and Tourism...
THINK ECONOMICS: “An X-ray of the Dominican economy and opportunities under the new Anti-Money Laundering Law”
On November 14, 2018, the Silver team attended the event THINK ECONOMICS: "An X-ray of the Dominican Economy and Opportunities Under the New Anti-Money Laundering Law", organized by the Dominican-Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Tourism in its seventh edition. The event...
Understanding Cap Rates
CAP RATES is a shorthand term for "Capitalization Rates," a highly used metric in the financial and real estate world on an international level. Through CAP RATES, financial analysts, bankers, developers, investors, and other key players in this dynamic industry can...