Sentences with phrase «business efforts at»

Not exact matches

And local efforts at changing that are not at all helped by businesspeople from affluent countries — with supposedly sophisticated markets and best - in - class business practices — show up with briefcases full of cash.

At the end of the day, most of the rhetoric and some of the efforts around small business owners seem more about administrative game - playing instead of providing help and assistance to small business owners to make their lives easier and their businesses more successful.

As for Dick's, downplaying a business that is slipping at a time it is trying to build up its online sales and its own brands, an effort that could benefit from this halo, could also prove to be a sound business move.

«We're creating a lot of structure that wasn't there before, but it is by no means a long - term solution,» Dalton Hesley, a scientist working on reef restoration in the Caribbean at the University of Miami, told Business Insider for a recent story on coral restoration efforts.

Martin led the recruitment effort and appointed John Haggard, former Chief Business Officer at the established IT security firm Yubico, as Nymi's new CEO.

As President Trump speaks at Davos about America being the best place to do business, Revolution LLC CEO Steve Case discusses the «Rise of the Rest» effort to encourage investment in startups and small businesses in the U.S.

Entrepreneurs might be especially focused on productivity, but despite your best efforts to concentrate on your business, you're probably not awfully consistent at it.

At 44, I now have an extensive list of publications attributed to me, and a fast - growing business to show for all my efforts.

Martinez concedes that the effort does not directly benefit his businesses — at least not yet.

So, if you want your online marketing efforts to keep your business afloat, they must be driving at least $ 3 in revenue for every dollar you spend.

Examining modern campaign politics, the open - source movement and some of the few recent bright spots in the traditional music business, Benkler isolates a handful of «design levers» — «elements of successful cooperative human systems that we can employ to motivate [people]... to contribute to the collective effort rather than exclusively pursue their own interests (at the expense of those of the group).»

It's tough to run your business and manage your marketing efforts at the same time — just one more ball to juggle with the rest of your responsibilities.

A mechanical engineer by training, Burns, who proved herself a quick study and an outspoken colleague, blew through the ranks — taking on product development, business planning and a series of managerial roles that in 2000 put her at the center of Xerox's restructuring efforts.

Speaking at a press event Tuesday in San Francisco, Google's (goog) head of cloud Diane Greene explained that the new hires are part of Google's effort to formalize an artificial intelligence group into its business.

At its best, it's a cash - grab by big ISPs while at its worst it's a concerted effort to stifle online services that compete with other parts of their business, like all that unmetered television we watcAt its best, it's a cash - grab by big ISPs while at its worst it's a concerted effort to stifle online services that compete with other parts of their business, like all that unmetered television we watcat its worst it's a concerted effort to stifle online services that compete with other parts of their business, like all that unmetered television we watch.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Yet in spite of his efforts, he noticed only a certain percentage of would take action and get stellar results, and his business began to plateau at the $ 1.2 billion mark.

Perhaps now that Equifax and Deloitte have placed an exclamation point on the entire issue and regulatory roll - back efforts are a tad less in vogue at the moment, Congress will do what needs to be done and business will be more willing to change.

For entrepreneurs whose clients aren't on a repeating business schedule, Calvin Harris Jr., a consultant and CPA in Columbia, Maryland, says simply making an effort to reach out to clients at unusual times can lead to more business.

Telling quote: «I think what we made the mistake of doing early on was taking every opportunity alone to talk about the business, at dinner, driving the car, you know at home brushing your teeth, as you're getting into bed, as you're waking up, and I think we made a conscious effort to not do that because I think it was just, you know, it would burn us out,» Kate told CNN in 2002.

But that message about resilience and repetition also underlay many of Sandberg's other remarks at the conference, even those more focused on business advice and Facebook's efforts to get more small - business users.

After achieving success selling lattes and espressos at 11,000 U.S. restaurants, he's made the coffee business a centrepiece of his Canadian efforts.

«Offers is part of an ongoing effort at Google to make new services that give consumers great deals while helping connect businesses with customers in new ways,» said a Google spokesperson.

«When I joined Target, I promised our team and shareholders that I would take a hard look at our business and operations in an effort to improve our performance and transform our company,» said CEO Brian Cornell in a press release this morning.

My colleagues at the McKinsey Global Institute, our firm's business and economics research arm, have analyzed previous downturns and found that when individuals and governments focus on paying down debt, these efforts curb economic growth for three to five years.

So many businesses stop their progress and marvel at their success, forgetting that it takes effort to stay on top.

You may be surprised at what your renewed efforts might yield in the way of business performance, which will only give you leverage when a buyer does come knocking.

In particular, as disclosed in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Amarin's ability to effectively develop and commercialize Vascepa will depend in part on its ability to continue to effectively finance its business, efforts of third parties, its ability to create market demand for Vascepa through education, marketing and sales activities, to achieve increased market acceptance of Vascepa, to receive adequate levels of reimbursement from third - party payers, to develop and maintain a consistent source of commercial supply at a competitive price, to comply with legal and regulatory requirements in connection with the sale and promotion of Vascepa and to maintain patent protection for Vascepa.

And in fact, Siddall's efforts are now taught at Harvard Business School.

Chinese phone maker ZTE hit back at U.S. government efforts to destroy its business in this country, saying a seven - year sales ban is «extremely unfair» and «unacceptable.»

Just like businesses develop an objective for their social network marketing efforts, blogging and content writing should also be aimed at a specific, pre-defined target.

These risks and uncertainties include competition and other economic conditions including fragmentation of the media landscape and competition from other media alternatives; changes in advertising demand, circulation levels and audience shares; the Company's ability to develop and grow its online businesses; the Company's reliance on revenue from printing and distributing third - party publications; changes in newsprint prices; macroeconomic trends and conditions; the Company's ability to adapt to technological changes; the Company's ability to realize benefits or synergies from acquisitions or divestitures or to operate its businesses effectively following acquisitions or divestitures; the Company's success in implementing expense mitigation efforts; the Company's reliance on third - party vendors for various services; adverse results from litigation, governmental investigations or tax - related proceedings or audits; the Company's ability to attract and retain employees; the Company's ability to satisfy pension and other postretirement employee benefit obligations; changes in accounting standards; the effect of labor strikes, lockouts and labor negotiations; regulatory and judicial rulings; the Company's indebtedness and ability to comply with debt covenants applicable to its debt facilities; the Company's ability to satisfy future capital and liquidity requirements; the Company's ability to access the credit and capital markets at the times and in the amounts needed and on acceptable terms; and other events beyond the Company's control that may result in unexpected adverse operating results.

NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve Bank of New York will release information on Monday, April 21 at 10 a.m. about small businesses» progress with recovery efforts after Superstorm Sandy.

That effort, launched in 2011, involved traditional grantmaking along with steps by the company to boost women at every stage of its business, from sourcing to transporting to retail.

Al Nowais operates at all levels of government and business in a continued effort to bring prosperity and growth to both economies as well as facilitate the development of commercial relationships between the two nations.

Sheri Vandermause, CMIT Solutions head of franchise development states: «We attribute our strong growth to the strength of our business model, the space in the market that we are in, and the fact that many talented executives are interested in having something of their own at this stage in their career — that allows them to see the direct benefits of their efforts.

Some more details are coming through on Facebook at Work, the social network's big effort to move into enterprise communication services with a business version of its popular platform.

In more recent years, our advocacy efforts have also focused on regional issues, from our very public role in the 2015 transit and transportation plebiscite, to our work around Metro Vancouver's proposed Bylaw 280 and regional waste management, our longstanding calls for a mobile business licence program across Greater Vancouver, and our advocacy at all levels of government to invest in roads, bridges, and Pacific Gateway trade infrastructure across the region.

Yesterday's decision in Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC, the U.S. Supreme Court's third major decision involving the Alien Tort Statute (ATS), continues a trend of reining in human rights activists» efforts to police private businesses» overseas conduct through ATS litigation.

In an effort to demystify the financial side of the business, and with the overarching goal of encouraging entrepreneurially minded engineers to come forward with their ideas, we at Primary are working to foster an open dialogue and empower more would - be / should - be technical founders to step forward.

For example, there are environmentally focused funds, funds that concentrate their efforts on finding companies who have sound corporate governance policies, others that look at the impact a business has on society as a whole, and this is just to name a few.

Finally, they also invest invest their time and efforts in the business, from working long hours or pitching in on duties that don't technically fall under their job responsibilities to occasionally making personal sacrifices when time doesn't permit them to be in two places at once.

But in spite of all the efforts it requires, if you are successful at «buying customers», you can ensure profits and business success for yourself.

Stephen has held Business Development roles where he has lead efforts to commercialise technologies at various stages of development from a range of industry sectors.

When we create content at IDC to support our clients» content - based marketing efforts, we first indentify our clients» target audience (buying persona) plus buyer cycle stage (i.e., general awareness / education, preference, purchase and post-purchase; within each stage there are specific tasks or «jobs» you prospects / customers need to accomplish such as, short list creation, business case development, final recommendation and decision, etc.) We also consider our clients ideal outcome or action they want their target prospect / customer to take once they interact with the content or messaging.

Today, he leads digital strategy and implementation efforts for clients at a global consultancy, serving as both a business strategist and solution architect.

At this point, I could almost imagine Judge Griesa ruling that any effort by Citi to sell or shut down its custody business in Argentina would violate his injunction, and that Citi's only choice is over which executives to send to jail — in the U.S. for contempt, or in Argentina for violating banking laws.

More than that, you can create an additional ongoing revenue stream that requires a little effort each month at your end but can provide a significant benefit to your client in the form of increased sales or sales leads for their business.

Not only is the unemployment rate at a record low, but businesses say sky - high rents and home prices are hobbling their recruitment efforts.

The core product is sold at a competitive price ($ 13 per month) in the market, making it an attractive offering for individuals and small businesses looking to optimize their SEO efforts.