... technical director conducted an audit and benchmarking, determining the tasks that the accounting system should solve and studying the competitors' experience. He decided to choose 1C "Wholesale Trade Management" and hire a large contractor to refine it. However, this approach turned out to be unsuccessful. The contractor did not immerse themselves in our tasks. The work was structured in such a way that the contractor presented results every two weeks. Our employees—managers, logisticians,...

... January to August 2024, the balance of profits and losses of fuel producers had decreased by 34%. This is partly due to damage to refinery infrastructure from Ukrainian drone attacks and unplanned downtime due to sanctions on equipment supplies for oil refining. The losses of oil producers are partly compensated by budget subsidies under the so-called "damper mechanism." By the end of the first ten months of 2024, damper payments increased by 36% to 1.544 trillion rubles, and payments from ...

... benefits from entrepreneurial experiences: Analyze Mistakes and Successes For instance, if attracting clients through a certain advertisement fails or a product doesn’t meet demand, it’s essential to understand what can be improved. Analyzing helps refine strategies and draw conclusions for the future. Ask Questions and Learn from Others Students can read stories of successful entrepreneurs, seek advice from parents, or other business people if given the chance. Learning from the experiences of ...

... According to the analytics firm Kpler, over 90% of Iran’s oil exports go to China, with most being purchased by small private refineries ("teapots") located in Shandong province. Interestingly, these refineries account for over 20% of China’s refining capacity. In recent months, Blokhin points out, independent Chinese refineries have been cutting back on Iranian oil purchases: their total imports in May fell to 1.25 million barrels per day, 27% less than 1.72 million barrels per day in April,...

... of the export ban, fuel prices at gas stations are gradually increasing, although the rate of price growth has slowed compared to June peaks. To stabilize the situation, the government is implementing budgetary support mechanisms. In particular, oil refining plants (NPPs) are receiving compensation through the damping mechanism—subsidies that mitigate the discrepancy between high global prices and fixed domestic fuel prices. In July, the amount of damping payments reached approximately 60 billion ...