ANALYSIS OF BUSINESS AS AN INVESTMENT IN EFFORTS TO DETERMINE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE BLUES LAUNDRY.
Knowing the feasibility of the business of an enterprise is a consideration in starting a business. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is any possibility of business development based on investment proposals Laundry The Blues. From the calculation of capital budgeting methods, the company obtained a Payback Period 11 months 19 days, faster than the economic life of the business for three years. Method Net Present Value NPV value of Rp.44.864.769, - which means that are positive. Profitability Index Method states that each invested Rp.1 produce Rp.2, 47 in the future. Method Internal Rate of Return of 88.2% is considered beneficial. The decision that the business expansion plan in the Laundry The Blues can be accepted and feasible to be implemented.
With the prevalence of data online, consumers increasingly shop not only for the product that best fits their needs, but also for the best time to purchase the product in order to reduce its cost. In line with this behavior, ecommerce websites often not only offer products, but also provide analytics based statements and recommendations relating to the best time to purchase a perishable product (e.g., air travel). This study examines the effects of such purchase timing statements and recommendations on consumers’ trusting beliefs in the recommendation facility. Our theoretical background comes from Toulmin’s (1958) argumentation model and the literature related to the role of explanation facilities in enhancing consumers’ trust. Results from our pilot study show evidence for the different roles Toulmin elements have, serving as explanation facilities in the context of predictive analytics.