Sentences with phrase «business capital funding»

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The changing market dynamics might also suggest that if you're looking for investment capital to fund your business, or if you're hoping to be acquired, you might get less than top dollar.

The UK capital hopes to lure talent with its East London «Silicon Roundabout,» (OK, a «roundabout» sounds a bit dinky compared to a whole «valley,» but the area boasts a new Google - sponsored space for start - ups as well as 300 innovative companies) as well as measures to boost the city's start - up scene, including # 75 million in funding for high - tech small and medium businesses from the government's new Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth and the Digital London summit showcasing local tech talent that's due to be held March 13 to 14.

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.

In the meantime, it's nice to know that if you're in your mid-40s, it might be tough to get venture capital funding — but if you start a business there's a good chance it will do just fine.

Our full suite of funding options includes 401 (k) business financing, SBA small business loans and unsecured loans, as well as growth capital and other business services.

• Wonolo, a San Francisco - based staffing platform enabling businesses to fill their immediate labor needs, raised $ 13 million in a Series B funding round led by Sequoia Capital.

With limited funding options, almost no loans available and countless new cannabis businesses emerging every day, where does an entrepreneur go for capital?

At first, Al - Naji and his friends decided that they would use their own money to fund the business, but when investors like GV (formerly Google Ventures), Bain Capital Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Andreessen Horowitz began expressing interest, they reconsidered.

The hedge fund also recommended that Tim's convert part of its business to an REIT, and add more debt to its balance sheet for «capital return.»

SVB Capital, separately, has a funds business that invests across a family funds including funds of funds and direct equity funds.

It was there that Zilis and her colleagues saw an opportunity for a traditional venture capital fund with business information giant Bloomberg LP as the limited partner.

In 2015, for example, JPMorgan Chase helped launch the Entrepreneurs of Color Fund to provide much - needed capital to Detroit's minority - owned small businesses.

In fact, your siblings, friends and business associates can also invest in your business from their retirement funds and ensure their capital gains get favorable tax treatment.

Because of those strict regulations, few business owners use their own retirement funds as a source of capital.

Still, by closing the program to new funds, the SBA, by its own admission, has «removed the primary method by which [it] can provide access for small businesses to equity capital.»

$ 58.8 billion flowed from Venture Capital funds to startups and over $ 1 trillion in lending to small businesses from banks and private lending platforms.

Cold, hard cash: Hewitt and his partners invested an undisclosed amount of personal funds in the business, along with seed capital from an investor friend, and opened a line of credit.

Aileron targets lower - tech businesses because high - tech entrepreneurs that are funded by venture - capital firms already get this kind of input, says Mathile.

After all, when the market is hot, there's more chance that capital will be freed up and land in the hands of business owners looking to invest — whether it comes from banks or personal funds.

Last September, the federal government set aside $ 400 million to create venture - capital funds led by the private sector, and also promised to give the Business Development Bank of Canada another $ 100 million to reinforce its venture - capital activities.

In examining funding opportunities, 86 % of all venture capital - funded businesses have no women at all in management positions, and more than 97 % of venture - funded businesses have male CEOs.

Backed by institutional investors and often friends and family capital, search fund principals conduct a one - time search to find, acquire and then run a privately held business.

Important: If you don't have some liquid capital available - funds that can be cashed in immediately if necessary, it's going to be tough to get approved for a small - business loan.

FEATURE: Having gained notoriety in the 1996 movie Jerry Maguire, the phrase «show me the money» will be heard often, and loudly, in business in Western Australia in coming years as capital inflows become capital outflows and funds become harder - than - ever to raise.

You must also understand capital structures and business funding and you must understand how to manage cash.

Ackman's Pershing Square Capital teamed up with Valeant to mount a failed hostile takeover of rival pharmaceutical company Allergan, and at the time, the famed fund manager credited Pearson for being able to spot opportunities where others couldn't, much like business legend Warren Buffett.

So, after a multi-year decline in Canadian venture capital funding — hitting a low of just $ 1 billion in 2009, despite US$ 132 billion invested by venture capitalists south of the border over the past five years — the March budget finally screamed an end to business as usual.

The fund focuses on making an impact on the Michigan economy by providing capital to businesses that are headquartered in Michigan, have a significant presence in Michigan or are in the process of expanding their operations in Michigan so they can grow and create jobs.

Pining for Chinese scientists Chinese venture capital firm Shenzhen Green Pine Capital Partners has launched a RMB1 billion (US$ 155 million) fund to lure overseas Chinese scientists to launch businesses in the southern city of Shcapital firm Shenzhen Green Pine Capital Partners has launched a RMB1 billion (US$ 155 million) fund to lure overseas Chinese scientists to launch businesses in the southern city of ShCapital Partners has launched a RMB1 billion (US$ 155 million) fund to lure overseas Chinese scientists to launch businesses in the southern city of Shenzhen.

(1) They do not have a funded business and haven't raised venture capital (or any other capital).

More often than you would expect, a manager of a private equity fund looking to raise capital tells us a story about a business that, in the words of the fund manager, does no marketing.

Only 5 percent of the companies that received venture capital funding in 2004 had a female CEO, according to the Crain's Chicago Business article, a trend that has not changed since researchers started tracking these numbers in 1997.

No outside funding has been raised, though the founders say they've put «a solid six - figures» worth of capital into the business.

Endurance Lending Network is a web - based lending platform that connects small businesses looking for up to $ 500,000 of debt capital with nontraditional lending sources (accredited individuals, family offices, wealth management platforms, debt funds, etc.).

A new reality TV show provides a behind - the - scenes look at how some fast growth businesses are able to land venture capital funding.

The airline plans to disperse a portion of the funds to employees as part of its worker - ownership program and put the remaining capital to work across its business.

Students have long gone to business school to gain entry to high - paying jobs in consulting, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds.

With no external capital until the company's fifth year in business, Christopher's early days as a simple freight forwarder funded Kitty Hawk's evolution into a $ 108 - million airfreight airline with its own fleet of 21 planes.

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.

Plus, these funds are also much more inclined to invest in low - tech industries, multi-location service companies, franchise operators and Main Street manufacturing businesses than venture capital funds.

Most business owners have heard all about venture capital funds as a source of funding for startups and early - stage companies.

Attractiveness to investors — Business consultants and small business owners alike agree that ISO - 9000 certification can be a potent tool in securing funding from venture capitaBusiness consultants and small business owners alike agree that ISO - 9000 certification can be a potent tool in securing funding from venture capitabusiness owners alike agree that ISO - 9000 certification can be a potent tool in securing funding from venture capital firms.

It ensures disciplined spending, eliminating the likelihood that a business will burn through its capital too quickly, or obtain so little that it becomes hamstrung by funding constraints.

A funder with experience dealing with similar businesses can help facilitate what's needed for anticipated expansion, hiring and other capital investments.

Customer and vendor financing also are viable options, though business owners are often uncomfortable asking customers and vendors for funding out of fear of highlighting capital problems.

Cost of capital: This is the true cost of securing the funds that the business uses to pay for its asset base.

We added a new product, a line of credit, in 2016, expanding our ability to offer working capital funding to small - and medium - sized businesses.

There are only expenses,» said Joel Block, CEO of the real estate hedge fund Bullseye Capital, adding that many too many business leaders view their operations too narrowly.

Some business structures require a board of directors, including nonprofits, S - Corporations, C - Corporations, or any business entity that receives capital funding.

In fact, two years into the business, Back managed to raise $ 3 million in seed funding from a venture capital firm and angel investors.