Six Business is committed to transparency, accountability, and editorial integrity. This policy explains our ownership structure, funding sources, and advertising practices so that readers clearly understand how the organization operates and how editorial independence is maintained in all journalism published on the platform.
1. Ownership
Six Business is a digital business publication operated under Six Media Group, its parent media organization. Six Media Group functions as a wholly owned subsidiary of Six Corporation, the holding company of the Six ecosystem.
Six Media Group is responsible for overall business operations, financial management, and corporate governance of Six Business.
Six Media Group oversees:
- Strategic direction and business operations
- Platform development and technical infrastructure
- Resource allocation and organizational support
Six Corporation serves as the parent holding company overseeing its subsidiaries, including Six Media Group and Six Platforms, ensuring long-term strategic alignment across the ecosystem.
Editorial decision-making at Six Business remains independent and is governed by our Editorial Policy, Ethics Policy, Fact-Checking Policy, and News Values & Publishing Standards.
2. Funding
Six Business is funded through a combination of the following sources:
a) Parent Company Support
Six Media Group provides foundational funding to support:
- Editorial operations
- Technology and platform infrastructure
- Staffing and content production resources
b) Advertising Revenue
Six Business generates revenue through advertising placements across its website and digital platforms. Advertising revenue helps sustain operations while keeping content freely accessible to readers.
c) Sponsorships and Partnerships
Six Business may enter into limited sponsorships or commercial partnerships with businesses, technology companies, financial institutions, startups, industry organizations, or other relevant commercial entities. These partnerships are handled transparently and do not influence editorial judgment.
3. Advertising
Six Business follows strict advertising standards to ensure that commercial content does not compromise editorial integrity.
Clear Separation
Advertising content is clearly distinguished from editorial content. Advertisements are labeled appropriately and are never presented as independent journalism.
Relevance and Quality
We aim to display advertisements that are relevant to our business-focused audience and meet acceptable standards of legality, quality, and credibility.
User Experience
We prioritize reader experience and avoid overly intrusive or disruptive advertising formats.
Ethical Standards
We reserve the right to reject or remove advertisements that are misleading, deceptive, offensive, or inconsistent with our editorial values.
Disclosure
Any financial relationships, sponsorships, or affiliate partnerships are disclosed clearly to maintain transparency with our audience.
4. Sponsored Content
Six Business may occasionally publish sponsored content in collaboration with advertisers or partners.
- Sponsored content is clearly labeled as โSponsoredโ or โAdvertisementโ.
- Editorial oversight is maintained to ensure clarity, accuracy, and transparency.
- Sponsored content is held to appropriate factual and ethical standards.
- Readers are never misled into believing sponsored material is independent editorial content.
Full details are available in our Sponsored Content Policy.
5. Editorial Independence
Regardless of funding sources, Six Business maintains full editorial independence.
- Advertisers, sponsors, and partners have no influence over editorial decisions.
- Coverage topics, headlines, and editorial angles are determined solely by the editorial team.
- Commercial considerations do not influence news judgment or reporting decisions.
Contact Us
For questions regarding ownership, funding, advertising, or partnerships at Six Business, please contact us at synovatic.sales@gmail.com.
This policy is reviewed periodically and updated as necessary to ensure continued transparency, integrity, and compliance with best practices in digital journalism.