Northwest Arkansas is a metropolitan area with a rapidly growing population of over 500,000 residents in the principal municipalities of Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville, and Siloam Springs. A GLOBAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN RETAIL, FOOD, AND LOGISTICS.
A market economy is an economic system in which individuals own most of the resources - land, labor, and capital - and control their use through voluntary decisions made in the marketplace. It is a system in which the government plays a small role. In this type of economy, two forces - self-interest and competition - play a very important role.
Profit is one of the most important measurements in determining the health and success of a business. However, the measurement of profit can vary and should be considered with other factors. For example, profit varies greatly from company to company and from industry to industry. Because companies vary in size, it is often more appropriate to consider profit as a percentage of sales (profit margin) when comparing one company to another. As well, varying accounting methods can greatly influence profit, and these changes may have little to do with a company's actual operations.