Fifty seven BILLION dollars! My oldest brother has an acquaintance who sold his brand, for $57 BILLION dollars (ever hear of Gillette). Not bad money if you can get it. This is a powerful statement for brands . . . er . . . equities. What the market will pay you for your value represents an equity. Stocks, bonds, or the equity in your home; are things we understand. But another equity in business is it’s “brand”. A brand is a value that exists in the mind of the customer. That mental place holder is what gives the brand equity
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