The importance of politics to a business person.

[Niyi Briggs]

I hear so many people say, "I am a businessman, what concerns me with business? Let me put it very clearly that politics and governance plays a time and affects businesses. That's why you need to participate actively in politics as a business person.

Do you know if you support a candidate for and he wins, you would be highly favored with policies, contracts and other incentives by that government.

 

[Shavkat]

When it comes to governance and businesses, China controls them. Some businesses are being controlled in this country.

 

[Stardom22]

Well I agree with you. Politics play a major role in the successfulness of the business

 

[hastral45]

I hear so many people say, "I am a businessman, what concerns me with business? Let me put it very clearly that politics and governance plays a time and affects businesses. That's why you need to participate actively in politics as a business person.

Do you know if you support a candidate for and he wins, you would be highly favored with policies, contracts and other incentives by that government.

That explains why many businesses are interwoven with politics. It is good but at the same time bad as well. Because such businesses have problems when the supported politicians are out of the government.

 

[eldavis]

True, not just business owners, politics plays a huge role in the lives of everyone, we are the people that makes up the government, without us there would be no government.

 

[IB D]

It is the government that makes policies that would affect businesses. That's why it is very important to be politically savvy as a business person.

 

[SHAHID987]

Rich politicians run business silently, they stand some other faces on frontline and they remain on their back all resources were being used by them so the business starts thriving within month.

 

[Shavkat]

Well I agree with you. Politics play a major role in the successfulness of the business

It is a sad to say that some politicians in my country do have a lot of businesses. I assumed that they use their power to make things smootly for their businesses. I am saying it without any basis because it happens in the real world.

 

[Heatman]

I hear so many people say, "I am a businessman, what concerns me with business? Let me put it very clearly that politics and governance plays a time and affects businesses. That's why you need to participate actively in politics as a business person.

Do you know if you support a candidate for and he wins, you would be highly favored with policies, contracts and other incentives by that government.

In a situation where by the person that you did not support actually ended up winning the election what do you think that is going to happen to your business...?

 

[Niyi Briggs]

In a situation where by the person that you did not support actually ended up winning the election what do you think that is going to happen to your business...?

That is why you don't openly declare support for any candidate. Smart corporate businesses fund elections without making any noise about it. They make deals with politicians all the time.

 

[Chibson]

If you're a business person you must know how to play politics. in the business world a lot of politics goes on and you need politics to be competitive.

 

[IB D]

Politics is everywhere even in religious circles, talk more of the business world that is an opportunitstic and capitalist sector. As a business person, you have to understand how to pull political strings in your favor.

 

[hastral45]

In a sane society, politics should not be mingle with business at all. Both politics and business should stand aloof with each other. A business man must be independent and must not dabble into political affairs. But reverse is the case. Nowadays, it is found that politicians are financed and sponsored by the businessmen.

 

[capri]

Any businessman/woman who ignores the political events in the country/ies he/she operates is either naive or a hopeless idealist. Besides enabling a business to earn favours, participation in political affairs could determine the policies adopted by regimes toward businesses. For example, together with others, a businessperson can lobby political platers for favorable taxation policies.

 

[Etini Willie]

Unless you don't want to get government contracts, then you would ignore politics. Every brand has its own political affiliation that would serve it's interest. And they actively identify with this political umbrella.

 

[hastral45]

Unless you don't want to get government contracts, then you would ignore politics. Every brand has its own political affiliation that would serve it's interest. And they actively identify with this political umbrella.

And this is the main reason wby most businesses lost their values. It is unethical to find a business linked in a financial corruption perpetrated by a politician while in office. Many businesses had been closed down after having their assets liquidated.

 

[Heatman]

That is why you don't openly declare support for any candidate. Smart corporate businesses fund elections without making any noise about it. They make deals with politicians all the time.

It is going to be a very smart thing for any business owner to do when they don't openly support any political candidates so that if this doesn't go as they plan it will not affect their situation in business.

 

[Etini Willie]

And this is the main reason wby most businesses lost their values. It is unethical to find a business linked in a financial corruption perpetrated by a politician while in office. Many businesses had been closed down after having their assets liquidated.

I am trying to understand your point. We are not talking about politicians owning businesses which they have a right to anyways. We are talking about business organizations making political moves so they can get favors from government. If your business is recognized, you must play politics.

 

[Suba]

I agree with you, there is a close relationship between business and politics, where businessmen do not only support a candidate, even in my country many businessmen are running for legislative council members, if he succeeds then his business will run smoother and the types of business will increase. .

 

[IB D]

I agree with you, there is a close relationship between business and politics, where businessmen do not only support a candidate, even in my country many businessmen are running for legislative council members, if he succeeds then his business will run smoother and the types of business will increase. .

And he or she would push for legislations that would make his business thrive. It is complete folly to ignore politics as a business person. Economic systems where businesses thrive are determined by the constitution and government.