The 32 Best Business acumen Quotes

Updated April 1, 2023

Quote by Berry Gordy: Whenever I came up against presidents of other companies, I was always smarter, because I was from the streets.

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Whenever I came up against presidents of other companies, I was always smarter, because I was from the streets. Berry Gordy, producer

Berry Gordy is a music producer and songwriter who founded Motown Records, one of the most successful record labels in history.

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Quote by Bertolt Brecht: What's breaking into a bank compared with founding a bank?

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What's breaking into a bank compared with founding a bank? Bertolt Brecht, poet

Bertolt Brecht was a German poet, playwright, and theatre director known for his contributions to modern theatre and his critical views on society and politics.

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Quote by Daniel Craig: I'm potentially worth a lot of money, but I've got to go and make something that's worth a lot of money.

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I'm potentially worth a lot of money, but I've got to go and make something that's worth a lot of money. Daniel Craig, actor

Daniel Craig is an English actor known for his portrayal of James Bond in the 007 film series.

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Quote by David Geffen: My mother taught me to love my work. I learned everything about business from her.

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My mother taught me to love my work. I learned everything about business from her. David Geffen, businessman

David Geffen is an American businessman, producer, and philanthropist who co-founded DreamWorks Animation and Asylum Records.

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Quote by Hailey Baldwin: The older supermodels sometimes don't agree with the fact there is a new generation of models. We're not saying we're supermodels. I'd rather people look at us as businesspeople, and, yes, modeling is our business right now, but we're not trying to take anybody's spot, and we're not trying to discredit the past.

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The older supermodels sometimes don't agree with the fact there is a new generation of models. We're not saying we're supermodels. I'd rather people look at us as businesspeople, and, yes, modeling is our business right now, but we're not trying to take anybody's spot, and we're not trying to discredit the past. Hailey Baldwin, model

Hailey Baldwin is a model and television personality who has worked with major fashion brands and appeared on various TV shows.

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Quote by Kirsten Green: I was a woman and younger. I started spending a lot of time in the mall doing a lot of qualitative research and really watching what consumers were doing. Were they gravitating towards the sales racks, or were they looking at the new fashions? Were they there to shop, or were they there to socialize?

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I was a woman and younger. I started spending a lot of time in the mall doing a lot of qualitative research and really watching what consumers were doing. Were they gravitating towards the sales racks, or were they looking at the new fashions? Were they there to shop, or were they there to socialize? Kirsten Green, businesswoman

Kirsten Green is a successful venture capitalist and founder of Forerunner Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer companies.

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Quote by Abbi Jacobson: I didn't go to school for illustration. I did larger pieces, mostly drawings and paintings, and minored in video, but when I moved to N.Y.C., I didn't have a studio space anymore and downsized to my desk and started illustrating. I started a greeting card company and sold cards all over the city.

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I didn't go to school for illustration. I did larger pieces, mostly drawings and paintings, and minored in video, but when I moved to N.Y.C., I didn't have a studio space anymore and downsized to my desk and started illustrating. I started a greeting card company and sold cards all over the city. Abbi Jacobson, comedian

Abbi Jacobson is an American comedian, actress, writer, and illustrator, best known for co-creating and starring in the Comedy Central series Broad City.

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Quote by Alan Bleasdale: If you can run one business well, you can run any business well.

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If you can run one business well, you can run any business well. Alan Bleasdale, dramatist

Alan Bleasdale is a British playwright and screenwriter known for his works such as "Boys from the Blackstuff" and "GBH."

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Quote by Carine Roitfeld: Here in France, I've seen some very good young designers, but they don't have this ability to be good businessmen, too. I think America gives you this.

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Here in France, I've seen some very good young designers, but they don't have this ability to be good businessmen, too. I think America gives you this. Carine Roitfeld, september 19

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Quote by Chamillionaire: Some people don't have to be on the screen all day and they could be making interest on so many different things and making money. I look at people like that. Those are the kind of entrepreneurs I look at.

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Some people don't have to be on the screen all day and they could be making interest on so many different things and making money. I look at people like that. Those are the kind of entrepreneurs I look at. Chamillionaire, musician

Chamillionaire is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor known for his hit single "Ridin'."

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Quote by Dan Gilbert: Keep your debt low, and ask, Can your operational expertise make an impact? Then you're taking away a lot of the risk.

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Keep your debt low, and ask, Can your operational expertise make an impact? Then you're taking away a lot of the risk. Dan Gilbert, coach

Dan Gilbert is the founder and chairman of Quicken Loans and the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team.

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Quote by Harold Simmons: I'm not trying to change an image, I'm just trying to make sure that the facts match the image. The facts are basically that I'm a builder. I have not dissembled any company nor split up any companies, nor do I ever buy any companies with that intent.

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I'm not trying to change an image, I'm just trying to make sure that the facts match the image. The facts are basically that I'm a builder. I have not dissembled any company nor split up any companies, nor do I ever buy any companies with that intent. Harold Simmons, businessman

Harold Simmons was an American businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the fields of energy, chemicals, and waste management.

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Quote by Lapo Elkann: I'm inspired every day by the great captains of industry and enlightened entrepreneurs like my great-great-grandfather and founder of Fiat, Giovanni Agnelli, who personally knew all his workers and gave so much to this country, or Adriano Olivetti, unique and innovative in every way.

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I'm inspired every day by the great captains of industry and enlightened entrepreneurs like my great-great-grandfather and founder of Fiat, Giovanni Agnelli, who personally knew all his workers and gave so much to this country, or Adriano Olivetti, unique and innovative in every way. Lapo Elkann, businessman

Lapo Elkann is an Italian entrepreneur, designer, and heir to the Fiat automobile empire.

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Quote by Damon Dash: You're only the boss if you put up your own money.

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You're only the boss if you put up your own money. Damon Dash, businessman

Damon Dash is an American entrepreneur, music producer, and film director who co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z and Kareem Burke.

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Quote by Gabe Kaplan: I could've always worked shows, clubs, Las Vegas and Atlantic City, but I was successful in business ventures, and things weren't happening in show business, so I said, 'Let me see what I can do.'

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I could've always worked shows, clubs, Las Vegas and Atlantic City, but I was successful in business ventures, and things weren't happening in show business, so I said, 'Let me see what I can do.' Gabe Kaplan, comedian

Gabe Kaplan is an American comedian, actor, and professional poker player, best known for his role as Mr. Kotter in the sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter."

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Quote by Mark Wahlberg: Producing suits me because I have a business mind and a business sensibility. I was a street hustler. I did whatever it took. I sold whatever I could sell. I'm a good organiser.

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Producing suits me because I have a business mind and a business sensibility. I was a street hustler. I did whatever it took. I sold whatever I could sell. I'm a good organiser. Mark Wahlberg, actor

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Quote by Richard Branson: My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around.

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My philosophy is that if I have any money I invest it in new ventures and not have it sitting around. Richard Branson, businessman

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Quote by Rei Kawakubo: The first thing you need in order to make a business viable is to preserve a cash flow. I made sure I didn't have any financial backing or support.

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The first thing you need in order to make a business viable is to preserve a cash flow. I made sure I didn't have any financial backing or support. Rei Kawakubo, designer

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Quote by Tan France: Until my businesses really took off, my family, I think, just assumed I was selling printed T-shirts out of the back of my car. They just couldn't wrap their head around how fashion could be profitable.

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Until my businesses really took off, my family, I think, just assumed I was selling printed T-shirts out of the back of my car. They just couldn't wrap their head around how fashion could be profitable. Tan France, designer

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Quote by Scott Weiss: Being on a board is not just about showing up for the meetings. A board member needs to materially contribute to the success of the business.

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Being on a board is not just about showing up for the meetings. A board member needs to materially contribute to the success of the business. Scott Weiss, businessman

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Quote by Dan Gertler: That is what we know how to do better than anyone else: We know how to maximize value for our projects. If the government would like to hire my services to maximize value for their stake, they should approach me. No problem.

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That is what we know how to do better than anyone else: We know how to maximize value for our projects. If the government would like to hire my services to maximize value for their stake, they should approach me. No problem. Dan Gertler, businessman

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Quote by Ken Hakuta: I wouldn't finance a fad if I were a banker.

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I wouldn't finance a fad if I were a banker. Ken Hakuta, inventor

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Quote by Mark Romanek: I have these ideas that people go 'Oh, that's cool. I'd pay to see it, but I'm not gonna give you $25 million.'

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I have these ideas that people go 'Oh, that's cool. I'd pay to see it, but I'm not gonna give you $25 million.' Mark Romanek, director

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Quote by Mark Zuckerberg: I literally coded Facebook in my dorm room and launched it from my dorm room. I rented a server for $85 a month, and I funded it by putting an ad on the side, and we've funded ever since by putting ads on the side.

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I literally coded Facebook in my dorm room and launched it from my dorm room. I rented a server for $85 a month, and I funded it by putting an ad on the side, and we've funded ever since by putting ads on the side. Mark Zuckerberg, businessman

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Quote by Mark Zuckerberg: Bill Gates has always been a mentor and inspiration for me even before I knew him. Just growing up, I admired how Microsoft was mission-focused.

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Bill Gates has always been a mentor and inspiration for me even before I knew him. Just growing up, I admired how Microsoft was mission-focused. Mark Zuckerberg, businessman

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Quote by Peter Jones: You've got to do the research. You've got to understand the market place, know your competitors.

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You've got to do the research. You've got to understand the market place, know your competitors. Peter Jones, businessman

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Quote by Adam Rich: So you have to just be really careful and make sure that when a deal comes along, that it's like the right deal for you... not necessarily the most money, because you have to pay the record label that back in like record sales and stuff.

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So you have to just be really careful and make sure that when a deal comes along, that it's like the right deal for you... not necessarily the most money, because you have to pay the record label that back in like record sales and stuff. Adam Rich, actor

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Quote by Aishwarya R. Dhanush: It was not easy to convince someone to put their hard-earned money into my work. But if we have the talent and confidence and if the producers are confident of your work, it is not difficult to get a producer.

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It was not easy to convince someone to put their hard-earned money into my work. But if we have the talent and confidence and if the producers are confident of your work, it is not difficult to get a producer. Aishwarya R. Dhanush, director

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Quote by Richard Edelman: In 1997, my father appointed me CEO but acted as player-coach, keeping busy on long-term clients such as KFC and international travel brands.

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In 1997, my father appointed me CEO but acted as player-coach, keeping busy on long-term clients such as KFC and international travel brands. Richard Edelman, businessman

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