And then, when the slow time comes, enjoy them, and then maybe have a few
business building products on the back burner and go from there.
Not exact matches
They typically react (slowly at best) to three outside drivers: (a) their competition brings a new offering to market, and they need a quick competitive response; (b) their customers see and begin to adopt new processes and solutions, and the customers demand that their
products and services conform to the new ways of doing
business; or (c) they see a new tool,
product, or service in the market offered by a new player and they quickly determine that this is a game - changer which they need to own (rather than try to
build themselves) because they lack the internal capacity to do otherwise.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our
business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial,
business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the
build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and
build rates of changing customer preferences for
business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the
business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential
product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco
business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to
business relationships and other
business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing
business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
By
building prototypes of their
products, getting them up and running, and understanding the basics of how they work, tech
business owners can test out the riskiest aspects before investing money in additional development.
If you're
business - to -
business, every one of your clients has
built their company by running a smart commercial entity, and they don't give away
products for free.
Many small
businesses and startups are investing time and money into shooting, editing, and producing good YouTube videos in the hopes of
building awareness about the types of
products or services they sell.
The challenge facing anyone serious about self - employment and
building a sustainable small
business is learning how to market
products or services effectively.
Take care of the «
business side» of things — planning
products, sales, customer service, marketing — and
build your financial modelling around that.
Direct sales seemed like a perfect fit for Steeped Tea: The party setting would allow consultants to educate consumers and
build camaraderie, and the consumable nature of the
product would be an ideal recipe for repeat
business.
But when they do work out, endorsements can
build credibility for new or untested
products, enhance brand awareness, and help small
businesses reach a new customer base.
Dropbox, Uber, Erin Condren Design, Eat Purely and others have successfully used referral incentives to
build their
businesses by offering both their existing and new customers an incentive for sharing their
products and services with the people they know.
Scott Dorsey, the co-founder and CEO of ExactTarget, said in an interview with Inc: «When we started the company we hoped to
build a software
product that added enough real value that customers would want to use it, and in the process to try to
build a
business.»
If on the other hand, you may are considering a
product into an industry in which you have no direct experience or connections to guide, you may be faced with an insurmountable challenge to the
business and the time required to
build the right connections for success may be infeasible.
Your
business is a work in progress and if you launch your
product or service quickly, you will be able to
build a community of customers who can provide valuable feedback that can help you improve the offerings.
Instead of focusing on your technology or trying to
build credibility, advocates can provide testimonials about how your
product or service has improved their
business.
Play a role in the customer perspective at every step by making sure the
business and
product use accessible language at each stage of
building, designing, improving, selling and revising.
As an industry we need to pay attention to those who are struggling as they
build their startups and make sure we pay as much attention to the mental stresses of the job as we do to the
business challenges like shipping
product, hiring staff and raising money.
Investors like to know their money will be used to
build products, hire employees or add to the
business in some other tangible way.
Running a
business takes a lot of capabilities: Mapping out content, creating it, sharing it,
building a tribe, sending out emails, doing sales, attending events and growing the network, coaching, consulting and
building out
products is a small list of what a profitable
business requires.
I want to have plenty of runway so that I can
build the
business model and the
product the way that it needs to be
built and not be forced into a situation where we have to break the glass of the nearest
business model just to survive.
He talked at length about
business's responsibility to be aware of its affect on the planet and shared the Patagonia mission statement to «
build the best
product, do no unnecessary harm, use
business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.»
Some call the thinking behind these types of
businesses «biohacking» because of the way they reference biological processes in a bid to
build better
products.
Scratch the surface of any person who
built a lasting
product, a lasting service, or a lasting
business, and you'll find a person who put untold hours into developing that end result.
You need to structure your
business to start fast,
build fast, test fast, and release
products and services fast.
And while you might think you have nothing in common with Brian, think again: he took over the family
business from his father (who took over from his father, the legendary Bill France, Sr.), needs to balance the needs of current customers while making smart changes to his
product, must constantly work to
build better relationships with partners, and must constantly revamp digital and social offerings and strategies to communicate with customers the way they want to engage.
«Ever since then I've really been passionate about
building products that really add value to
businesses and that really let you see the results you are getting.
Monica is passionate about helping SMBs, responsible for defining McAfee's SMB
product marketing and communications strategies: and optimizing
business plans and
product positioning to
build market awareness and deliver fulfilling customer experiences.
At the time, TD was among the Top 10 banks in the structured -
products market, a
business built on arcane financial instruments that shift risk between balance sheets and was ultimately a compounding factor of the financial crisis.
And if your marketing budget is near nil, don't forget about the free ways to reach new prospects: Take your
business online (if you're not there already),
build relationships through social media and create partnerships that allow you to cross market with
businesses that offer complementary
products.
This helps
build a community with your customers, and it keeps your
product and
business on their minds.
Smart
businesses know that you really grow when you extend beyond a
product or service and
build a community.
Patagonia, for instance, aspires to «
build the best
product, cause no unnecessary harm, use
business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.»
It's the part where you can
build up a
business and start promoting a
product in a way that gets attention.
Building a million dollar
business is a lot of work that requires patience, a great
product or service, and most importantly, a commitment to laying a solid foundation starting with the three points above.
Not only did it signal a serious shift in our marketing and sales approach, it required a mammoth undertaking by our
product and engineering teams to
build the software that would enable our massive
business shift.
For most
businesses, «new» is the only way forward: New
products, new services, new branding... but for Darlington Raceway, the old - school NASCAR track
built in 1950 (in baseball terms, think Fenway rather than Marlins Park), improving awareness, fan interest, customer engagement, and
business results meant taking a giant step back.
Fabric, which encompasses mega-popular tools for
building mobile apps like Crashlytics, Answers and Fastlane, will become a part of Google's Developer
Products division, joining the search giant's similarly - focused Firebase
business.
Keep in mind,
building hype before a
business launch is not about what your
product or service does, but what it might do.
During my visit, I'm not allowed inside the two
buildings where Bombardier is developing its Learjet 85 and Global 7000 and 8000
business jets,
product lines that will use new composite - construction technology to reduce weight and improve fuel efficiency.
«With our global brand and broad reach into consumer and commercial markets worldwide, HP can help startups bring
product to market,
build their
business and scale in the global marketplace as they grow.»
The Lesson: «
Building business isn't just about delivering
products or services to the customer.
Unhappy customers are the best source of ways to improve your
business,
build your
product and drive your market.
Everything a large company did, a startup should do — write a
business plan; hire sales, marketing, engineering; spec all the
product features on day one and
build everything for a big first customer ship.
Once you've completed these steps — you've created an innovative, unequalled
product or service, and through the kindness and helpfulness of your employees, you are winning new loyal customers every day — stop and take a look around: you just
built a thriving
business.
Make sure you're
building a
business, not just a
product.
The term «full package» refers to the idea that suppliers today have to do everything from original design to delivery of finished
products, and that's exactly the kind of
business Gildan has
built.
If you're far enough along to pitch your
product or service at a conference and your budget will stand the cost, an exhibit booth can
build interest in your
business and you may leave with several good leads.
For instance, instead of taking their requests and
building a quote, we would dive deep within their company to figure out how we could
build a
product that would translate into real - world
business value.
Dina Ting, vice president, senior portfolio manager of Franklin Templeton's Global ETFs Group, told CNBC in a phone interview the company
built a sustainable
business model for the
products.
Jobs eliminated those silos, discontinued
product lines, and got down to the
business of
building high - quality
products.