Mike Moffatt said: «Greater
business investment increases worker productivity — which increases wages — and expands the number of jobs.»
Not exact matches
Although the number of low -
investment franchises has
increased, the fee to get into a
business opportunity is still considerably lower.
Mnuchin has argued that because of larger economic
investment from
businesses, growth from the plan would
increase tax revenue despite lower rates.
Help
businesses increase sales, manage
investments and find M&A targets.
Stockbroker and funds manager Euroz has beaten expectations for its interim profit result, which was achieved on the back of an improved performance of its Euroz Securities
business and
increase in the share prices of its listed
investment companies.
«A lot of new jobs are generated by small and midsize
businesses, and if the interest rate
increases dramatically, it could slow
investment to this sector,» Cooley says, adding that the
increase in interest rates is also likely to further strengthen the dollar.
Outside the energy sector, we are beginning to see the anticipated sequence of
increased foreign demand, stronger exports, improved
business confidence and
investment, and employment growth.
Lane added some texture to the central bank's decision to
increase interest rates, saying policy makers were encouraged by «widespread strength» in exports and
business investment.
Yes, there are good reasons why some startups should put working day - to - day on growing their
business aside and spend the time instead looking for outside
investment, including: gaining the financial and other operational resources they need to move forward; to
increase their financial stability, focus (plus peace of mind) in the short - term if they've been growing on revenue, founders» savings and credit cards; and to quickly accelerate their growth in order to capture a massive market.
The low cost of capital, over the same period, did not help
business investments either; they
increased at an average annual rate of 0.8 percent because the poor sales outlook at home did not require large expansions of production capacities, and exports were increasingly sourced from overseas factory outlets.
The SBA's 2010
investment in 10 regional clusters was intended to
increase opportunities for small -
business participation within the clusters, as well as promote innovation and regional economic growth.
One is to regard capital as the fuel that is keeping our company alive for a finite period of time, during which one of two things will happen: 1) We prove our company to be a worthy proposition, which will bring it more
investment or
increased revenue and allow us to stay in
business, or 2) we fail to create a worthy proposition, and it's time to move on.
Because many companies employing low - wage workers face too much competition to pass the
increased labor cost on to customers, a higher minimum wage would mean lower small
business profits or costly
investment in labor saving equipment.
«Because we are in the hospitality and recreation
business, which is largely dependent on discretionary spending,» the company's latest financial report explains, «we believe that the weak housing market,
increases in unemployment, decreases in air flights to Las Vegas, decreases in the value of stock and other
investments, and the general tightening of spending on
business travel have all affected visitations to Las Vegas and the spending budget of our customers.»
Imagine the
increased productivity your
business would see if new employees could level up their skills without a significant
investment of time and energy from your senior staff members.
During his tenure, conservative groups like the Cato Institute lauded his prolific tax cutting on personal and
business investments, property, and some
business capital
investment, though they criticized his
increases in state spending.
He wants to see
business improve its productivity,
increase its R&D
investment and grow its exports to new foreign markets — particularly to emerging markets, which for the first time in 2012 will import more goods than will the developed countries.
Three initiatives tied for most popular among the CEOs:
increasing the income eligible for the reduced small
business tax rate to $ 500,000 from $ 400,000, extending the capital cost allowance on
investment in manufacturing, and the $ 12 billion committed to infrastructure spending.
Average balances in small -
business retirement plans
increased by 20 percent between 2007 and 2012, according to a study from Fidelity
Investments.
In Alabama, we understand that incentives encourage
businesses to come to our state or to
increase the
investment they already have here.
Small
Business Investment: The bill expands the SBA's Small
Business Investment Company Program by
increasing the maximum amount of leverage available in most cases from $ 75 million to $ 150 million ($ 175 million for funds that invest in poor areas).
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.
The moderator then asked those in attendance whether they were planning to
increase their
business investment if the tax bill became law.
The president plans «to create an economy built to last that relies on small -
business growth,
investments in entrepreneurship, advanced manufacturing and
increased exporting,» Fetcher says.
My uncle took over the U.K.
business, Associated British Foods, following a strategy that ultimately divested the retail
business and
increased investment in ingredients — oils, flours, sugars and the like.
The Bank of Canada now projects that
business «fixed»
investment in things like infrastructure and equipment could spur GDP growth by 0.9 % this year, an
increase over its previous projection of 0.6 %.
The
investment bank just
increased its paid parenting leave for non-primary parents, according to an internal announcement obtained by
Business Insider.
«In this month's report, we are also finding evidence that higher optimism is leading to
increased business activity, such as capital
investment,» Dunkelberg added.
On the other hand, these statistics clearly showed that
business owners should consider setting up the proper analytics needed, and developing a quality user experience from the very beginning of their projects, which would entail an
increase in their startup
investments.
More specifically, 61 % of respondents expected
increased investment in
business IT, while 57 % predict a rise in
investment in health - care IT.
The
increase in Adjusted EBITDA loss was driven by the addition of the acquired Uber
business on February 7, 2018, as well as our
investments in our Food Delivery
business.
«Through this
increased investment and connections with community lending organizations, we are making meaningful strides toward
increasing access to capital for small
businesses, as well as helping more
business owners get the coaching and educational resources they need to succeed financially long - term.»
This
increases economic well - being by promoting
business investment resulting from
increased after tax returns to capital.
And larger
businesses will unlikely
increase investment spending sharply at a time when capacity utilization rates remain unusually depressed (Chart 26).
A recent survey of European corporates by
investment bank UBS showed a sharp uptick in French companies» capital expenditure (CapEx) spending intentions.2 We also expect to see a similar
increase in the amount French companies plan to invest in their
business.
What are the challenges and opportunities for CEOs looking to do
business in these zones and what reforms are needed to
increase the flow of
investment?
By
increasing leverage and cutting back or stopping
investment in its U.S.
business, Tim Hortons» shares could approach or exceed C$ 100 within 12 to 18 months, Highfields said in a letter to Tim Hortons» management.
We would like to see the improvement in
business investment consolidate and a continuation of job growth at a rate at least sufficient to absorb the
increase in Australia's workforce.
Energy Innovation As the world population grows,
businesses are
increasing investments in sustainable energy innovation.
Any significant
increase in cash compensation in lieu of equity awards would reduce the cash otherwise available for operations and
investment in our
business.
Economic growth has been falling since 2010 and the economy has been operating below its potential since then; employment growth, particularly full time employment growth has struggled; in 2014 only 121,000 jobs were created; employment growth has not kept up with population growth; labor force participation has declined to its lowest level since 2000; long - term unemployment has
increased; the unemployment rate remains stuck at just under 7 per cent, and youth unemployment is at 14 per cent;
business investment has stagnated; and Canadians are losing confidence in their economic future.
As for expenses, selling and marketing delevered primarily due to top line impacts from our accelerated instant booking rollout an
increased investment in our other segment
businesses.
Imports are also expanding; the
increases we are seeing in imports of machinery and equipment and of various intermediate products are early signals of rising
business investment.
If desired
investment is in line with actual
investment, the existence of a higher ex ante level of savings will not
increase investment because
businesses have already invested all they want to invest.
The fact that five provinces apply their sales taxes to
business inputs allegedly
increases the cost of
business investments and reduces competitiveness.
Of particular note was David's involvement on a prior
investment where he played a critical role in helping the company exponentially
increase revenue, double the customer list, strengthen the management team, and position the
business for sale to a publicly traded strategic acquirer.
360 Capital intends to further
increase its shareholding in Silver Maple Ventures and to help develop its Equity Crowdfunding
business to become the market leader in Canada in this new and exciting
investment marketplace.
The government also maintained its views on key components of the economy: private consumption and exports are «picking up» while
business investment and factory output are «
increasing moderately.»
We note an uptick in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), for one, and companies generally have more cash to
increase their
business investment.
This, we hope, will form part of a broader, long - term trend that sees
increased investment from Japanese
businesses in the function of strategic communications.