Sentences with phrase «benefit our business long»

In doing so, we are not only driving our emissions reductions — but also making bold choices that benefit our business long - term.

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It won't be long before some of Canada's other CEOs realize the benefits for big business and join the party.

«Today, we're investing in things that will benefit the business years from now,» says Hollands, noting that the urban concept took two years from first idea to first restaurant, and the returns on the investment could take three or four times that long to be realized.

In a business environment that no longer values brand loyalty, winning over long - term customers creates benefits that entrepreneurs should not undervalue.

In a letter to CEOs this year, Fink announced that BlackRock will only do business with companies that have clearly defined long - term strategies that benefit in society in some way.

Disruptive technologies like the internet of things, automation, artificial intelligence and 3D printing are no longer just concepts or pilots, they are a reality of today's business operations — and the benefits they provide are endless.

Short - term benefits of giving a great speech may include educating and inspiring people, while long - term benefits may be more invitations to speak, being viewed as an expert in your field, and more business for your company.

While business owners may, understandably, have a knee - jerk reaction against having to pay more for labor, some who take a longer view may see benefits for their businesses.

The Skinny was critically acclaimed, which will undoubtedly benefit the business in the long run.

During the beginning of your new relationship, be sure to share how your business» potential, combined with this partnership opportunity, will benefit the vendor in the long run.

Having a side business is no longer just a nice little benefit, it's becoming mandatory if you want to get ahead today.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is head of the world's largest asset manager, and in a letter to CEOs in January he stated that BlackRock will only do business with companies that have clearly defined long - term plans that benefit society.

While the company has long focused on the benefits of its social network like connecting family members and helping small businesses grow, Facebook executives mistakenly overlooked its platform's negative effects, he said.

Backers are encouraged to invest in ventures that won't just turn quick profits but will benefit their communities over the long term by creating jobs, supporting other local businesses and the fostering local food chain.

You may come to see the long - term benefits of investing in an asset or recognize that you have only enough capital for one investment and therefore opt to put the funds toward your business operations as opposed to buying and maintaining a building.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Another main line of Genworth's business, long - term care insurance, is a risky but growing market, and Genworth pleased investors in 2013 by raising rates and cutting back on some benefits as customers live longer and become more costly to insure.

I wanted to document an unprecedented milestone in the tireless campaign for gender parity, and to also explain the long - term benefits to the business community that would come from a woman winning the top job in the world.

Let your staff see more of the company's big picture, and your business will benefit from the resulting positive attitudes and creative ideas from employees who stick around longer.

The decision to update technology is the best one you can make as a small business owner today and one that will undoubtedly have long - term benefits for your company.

Established in 1995, the mission of the Partnership Committee is to steward the firm's culture as defined by our Business Principles and standards, preserve the spirit of partnership, promote and enhance the benefits of partnership, and advance the long - term success of Goldman Sachs through the cultivation of its current and future leaders.

And so, I think brands that have a long, established presence in PRC are seeing that benefit earlier than us, and obviously we're at the growth stages of our business in PRC.

Business credit cards often come with a long list of benefits that can add considerable value to card on top of the card's rewards program.

For example, the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the proposed merger, including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the proposed merger that could reduce anticipated benefits or cause the parties to abandon the transaction, the ability to successfully integrate the businesses, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, the possibility that Kraft shareholders may not approve the merger agreement, the risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all, risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction, the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of Kraft's common stock, and the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of Kraft and Heinz to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with their suppliers and customers and on their operating results and businesses generally, problems may arise in successfully integrating the businesses of the companies, which may result in the combined company not operating as effectively and efficiently as expected, the combined company may be unable to achieve cost - cutting synergies or it may take longer than expected to achieve those synergies, and other factors.

If you'd like to learn more about the long - term impact of blogging and how to reap even more benefits from the blog posts that are ranking in organic search for your business, check out this blog post, «The Blogging Tactic No One Is Talking About: Optimizing the Past».

«Platforms in other markets have proven that lending to small businesses with affordable, long - term capital not only benefits the small businesses but is also a highly attractive investment for investors.»

The long standing relationship between Saudi Arabia and China can be further amplified with a host of new business and economic opportunities ranging from energy collaboration, knowledge and technology transfer, as well as innovation - driven industries, benefiting both countries and beyond, said Amin Nasser, Saudi Aramco President and Chief Executive Officer, today at the China Development Forum (CDF) 2017 in Beijing.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

Additionally, the Tax Policy Center has argued that many businesses with too little income or are losing money don't benefit from bonus depreciation, especially in times of economic recovery, and that it may not have much of an impact on long - term investment.

Even if it's only for a day or two, putting the spotlight on your business can have some major long - term benefits.

But, again, we had the benefit of partners on the ground who have been doing business here for a long time, and who understand everything.

Regardless of the exact benefit you'd want, a longer loan term is one reason why plenty of business owners search for refinancing.

As with Morgan Stanley's move, UBS's decision was designed to focus on retaining the best advisers, moving away from high recruitment costs and, in the long - term, benefiting the bottom line of their business.

The Starwood Preferred Guest ® Business Credit Card from American Express is part of the Amex OPEN family of cards, and through that it gives access to more benefits and savings for your business — as long as you can take advantage of any Business Credit Card from American Express is part of the Amex OPEN family of cards, and through that it gives access to more benefits and savings for your business — as long as you can take advantage of any business — as long as you can take advantage of any of them.

Anyone who has over $ 1 million in passive investments in their corporation because they will no longer receive the full benefit of the small business tax rate.

We understand that Bitcoin is an emerging capacity and we believe in the long - term potential benefit to your business.

Generally, long - term and low - risk investment strategies benefit the small business owner.

Being dissolved, your business no longer has any of the protection or financial benefits that a filed LLC or corporation has.

It wasn't long ago when Google formed the parent company Alphabet, defining the branches of the numerous businesses that the company holds, which is also a benefit to investors.

As long as you don't care about the in - flight internet or the lounge access benefits, the SimplyCash ® Plus Business Credit Card from American Express is the card to get.

Small Business Administration loans offer a bevy of benefits for entrepreneurs, including low interest rates, long repayment terms and no ballooning costs.

In our asset management business, net sales of our long - term mutual funds continued to increase through 2009, demonstrating the power of our distribution network, rising financial markets, and the confidence that clients have in our fund management expertise, as well as the benefits of our acquisition of PH&N, which was named fund company of the year by Lipper.

Businesses that occupy the free - trade zones have no restrictions on the repatriation of their profits, and they benefit from relaxed labor laws that allow them to hire workers on a temporary basis without supplying a year - long contract.

Hybrid products also open up opportunities to introduce new distribution channels to the business via producers who might prefer to sell benefits such as long care rather than life insurance, Reynolds indicated.

Older customers tend to understand the long - term community benefits of shopping at a locally owned business.

As a brewery that has been in business for as long as it has, Ispwich Ale Brewery benefits from its household - name status in Massachusetts.

The reforms will support the enforcement role of our national competition regulator and facilitate pro-competitive conduct to the long - term benefit of Australian businesses, consumers and the economy.

A new VIP Executive Lounge will welcome the industry's leading business owners and offer a raft of benefits including refreshments and a dedicated area to meet new business contacts, catch up on the latest PPMA TV interviews and enjoy a complimentary massage service to relax and unwind after a long day on the show floor.

«U.S. Organic Hotspots and their Benefit to Local Economies» is conclusive research that links economic health at the county level to organic agriculture, and shows that organic food and crop production — and the business activities accompanying organic agriculture — creates real and long - lasting regional economic opportunities.

One that did squeak through was the GOP tax reform, and with mixed reporting on who the tax cuts will benefit, when, and how long for, individuals and businesses may feel swamped by the conflicting information they have been reading and hearing about in the last few months.