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How to Read a Balance Sheet - A Simple Guide for Non-Finance Founders with Balance Sheet Generator

Financial reports can feel intimidating, especially for founders without a finance background. But understanding the basics can dramatically improve decision-making and confidence. In this practical guide, Rebecca Nankya Ssemugabi breaks down how to read a balance sheet in simple, everyday language, supported by a hands-on balance sheet generator you can try yourself. M ost founders don’t struggle with running a business. They struggle with understanding the numbers behind it. And few reports feel more intimidating than the balance sheet. But here’s the truth: a balance sheet is simply a snapshot of what your business owns, what it owes, and what’s actually yours at a specific point in time. The Balance Sheet in One Line Every balance sheet is built on one simple equation: Assets = Liabilities + Equity Assets are what the business owns Liabilities are what the business owes Equity is what belongs to the owner(s) If this equation balances, the balance sheet makes sense. A Simple Exa...

Bridging Gaps - Russian Artist Exhibits Work in Islamabad

On Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad Campus, organized the art exhibition of a Russian Artist, Mr. Yuri M. Kozlov. He is also the Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in Pakistan. The event was not only pivotal from the artist's point of view but can also be marked as a milestone in Pak-Russia bilateral relations. Pointillism - a form of Impressionism (Painting by Yuri M Kozlov ) What made it a Mega-Event? His Excellency, Mr. Alexey Y. Dedov , Russian Ambassador to Pakistan, was the chief guest of the event, along with the ambassador of Belarus, COMSATS Institute dignitaries, and other officials were also present. The event is historic  The event was historic from the bilateral relations point of view of Russia and Pakistan .  Pakistan and Russia have maintained a complex relationship, often characterized by political and diplomatic distance, and occasionally marked by antagonism, part...

How to Deal with an Embarrassing Situation

All of us must have experienced embarrassment at least once in our lives. It is not a big deal for most of us, but some extra sensitive people cannot get rid of the guilt and shame of the incident. This is for those brothers and sisters. The first hints are for during the embarrassment, and later are the post-embarrassment phase. 1. If you are in the middle of the action when you get embarrassed, leave that there. If you got jumbled telling a joke, stop there. Don’t try to complete it. 2. Drink a glass of water. This will calm you down, and you will be in a better situation to deal with the post-embarrassment phase. Similarly, take deep breaths. It will relax you. 3. Get away from the place of the incident. If the situation drifts away beyond control then leave that place. The world has not ended; you may repair your reputations. 4. Post-embarrassment: Don’t blame yourself . Our minds are our biggest critics. Remember: The past doesn’t exist anywhere except in our ...