Sentences with phrase «business plans for growth»

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On a campaign stop last week Marois also revealed a plan to start a stimulus program for businesses that have «high - growth» potential.

The more time you spend bogged down in day - to - day stuff, the more you're working in your business, and failing to plan for the growth you dream about.

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.

WellCare's net income rose more than $ 100 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same time period last year thanks to stellar growth in its Medicare business and much lower - than - expected medical costs for its Medicaid plan holders relative to their premiums.

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Initially, you might think that all investors make their decisions based on the business plan — the hard facts of the business and the trajectory for growth that will make or break the company.

That is why big data has driven growth in business intelligence, or BI, as every business needs a plan for how it will engage with the data it collects.

Ideally, your business model will be scalable and as detailed as possible, as investors are not looking for a static business, but one that will show lots of growth and has a good plan for how to achieve it.

The business adjusted some plans and revisited its strategy to «make sure we were focused on the right opportunities and the right strategies for growth,» Gokturk says.

Rather than cater to retail investors demanding growth every quarter, these companies plan and invest for the long term, since the founding family's wealth is tied up in the business.

BCG surveyed nearly 450 executives at companies with more than US$ 1 billion in revenue in seven countries about their plans and expectations, and concluded that businesses have not done enough cutting or rethinking to prepare for the slow growth ahead.

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.

If we were successful at that, we'd then identify our strongest areas for growth and begin developing business plans around them, including taking our first steps into revenue generation.

In the past, employers could pay to fast - track the application decision, a valued option for businesses eager to thoughtfully plan for growth.

In my experience, three things can unerringly predict the failure of a startup: being undercapitalized; not committing to a positioning; and failing to provide for marketing in the business plan, as the day will inevitably come when investors want to see sustainable growth.

Via premium hikes in its Medicare and Medicaid businesses, as well as membership growth in its private Medicare Advantage plans for seniors.

These are all reasons why just about every survey of small - business owners taken during the past 30 days have expressed optimism, confidence and plans for future growth and hiring.

LaMear plans to use technology not only to help scale the wholesale side of the business, but also to drive growth in two emerging distribution channels for Urban Reclamations's finished products: retail furniture stores and e-commerce.

Without a complete understanding of all components of their business, executives lose the ability to identify critical weaknesses and plan for predictable growth.

If you have a plan of attack using proven strategies, growth and expansion for your business are within reach.

That's because many of the so - called nonbank banks — some of the big credit - card companies and brokerage houses, for instance — have based their own business plans on growth within the entrepreneurial marketplace, in large part because that segment of the economy has been ignored by much of the banking community for years.

We also found that 68 percent of those with no plans for business growth are women.

Sure, 82 percent of the more than 1,000 small - business owners we surveyed said they are planning for growth this year.

If it is only internal growth, put together a plan for how you will allocate resources and what you will do to make your current business bigger and better.

For the sake of this article, I'll assume you're constantly thinking about your business plan, brainstorming ways to improve, and strategizing growth hacks.

We concluded that it was very important for Desjardins not just to stay in Quebec but to capitalize on the strengths we had, especially in insurance and our card business, and to develop a growth plan across the country.

If you know your business inside and out, have a clear plan for its growth, and maintain solid expectations that it will succeed (which are based on more than just wishful thinking), there's no reason you shouldn't carry yourself with a bit of the ol' Buffett swagger.

Its Community plan is available for free, while its Enterprise plan is, according to a Magento spokesperson, «tiered based on a client's current ecommerce business and intended to align to their growth trajectory.»

Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the receipt and timing of regulatory approvals for the transaction, the possibility that the transaction may not close, the reaction to the transaction of Braintree's customers and merchant and gateway partners, PayPal's plans for Braintree, the future growth of Braintree's and PayPal's businesses, the reaction of competitors to the transaction and the possibility that integration following the transaction may be more difficult than expected.

Where business plans outline the start - up process for small businesses, growth plans take an advanced look at new business growth or expansion opportunities.

The uncertainty caused by future regulation negatively affects a small business's ability to plan for future growth.

He suggested the company's growth plans could involve moving customers who have used HP for datacentre, application development and business process outsourcing, towards higher value, lower risk services.

Today, the WEB Alliance of Women's Business Networks announced the release of a new report, Women as a Catalyst for Growth: A BC Action Plan, which identifies key barriers and solutions to increasing the economic impact of women in British Columbia.

Angling to be the go - to marketplace for these gene - based businesses, Helix, the spin out from genetic testing research and technology giant Illumina, has held a first close on a planned $ 200 million funding round led by new investor DFJ Growth.

Develop regional business plans for optimized revenue growth.

Forward - looking statements may include, among others, statements concerning our projected adjusted income (loss) from operations outlook for 2018, on both a consolidated and segment basis; projected total revenue growth and global medical customer growth, each over year end 2017; projected growth beyond 2018; projected medical care and operating expense ratios and medical cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate; future financial or operating performance, including our ability to deliver personalized and innovative solutions for our customers and clients; future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives; economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace and extent of change in these areas; financing or capital deployment plans and amounts available for future deployment; our prospects for growth in the coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and other statements regarding Cigna's future beliefs, expectations, plans, intentions, financial condition or performance.

Lendistry's SBA Loans offer qualifying businesses planning for long term growth rates no higher than 10.25 % *, terms up to 10 - years, and monthly payments.

Executive Management Bonus Plan (the «Bonus Plan») promotes the Company's interests and the interests of its stockholders by providing executive officers of the Company, who are largely responsible for the management, growth and / or success of the Company and its affiliates, with incentives to assist the Company in meeting and exceeding its business goals.

Darin Kingston of d.light, whose profitable solar - powered LED lanterns simultaneously address poverty, education, air pollution / toxic fumes / health risks, energy savings, carbon footprint, and more Janine Benyus, biomimicry pioneer who finds models in the natural world for everything from extracting water from fog (as a desert beetle does) to construction materials (spider silk) to designing flood - resistant buildings by studying anthills in India's monsoon climate, and shows what's possible when you invite the planet to join your design thinking team Dean Cycon, whose coffee company has not only exclusively sold organic fairly traded gourmet coffee and cocoa beans since its founding in 1993, but has funded dozens of village - led community development projects in the lands where he sources his beans John Kremer, whose concept of exponential growth through «biological marketing,» just as a single kernel of corn grows into a plant bearing thousands of new kernels, could completely change your business strategy Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute, who built a near - net - zero - energy luxury home back in 1983, and has developed a scientific, economically viable plan to get the entire economy off oil, coal, and nuclear and onto renewables — while keeping and even improving our high standard of living

Strategic planning is the blueprint for future growth, development and the success of a business.

As we noted earlier, most small - business owners who responded to our survey indicated some growth plans for 2017.

«Not only do small business owners report that the operating environment for their businesses will be better in 2017 than it was in 2016, but business owners are anticipating growth for their businesses in the new year as more plan to increase their capital spending, add staff and apply for credit.»

For most types of growth, the population density of a business owner's region (urban, rural, or suburban) didn't have any impact on their growth plans.

So while the women we surveyed are less likely to have growth planned for 2017, those plans could be a conscious choice rather than an indicator that the business is struggling.

Angelique Pivoine (@ 2BeAngelique) owns the marketing and PR consulting firm Good Thinking Agency (@itsgoodthinking) and says she has found that a lot of her women clients are more reluctant than their male counterparts to plan for business growth.

Monthly consultations, for instance, can supply a business decision - maker with valuable advice regarding tax planning, managing cash, and planning for your growth.

If you have a good business with potential for growth, Factor Funding can speed up your cash flow and unleash your power to survive and thrive, whether you are one, a couple, or one hundred or more people business, working from home or away, already established or just getting started to implement your plans and strategies, buy supplies, meet payroll, pay debts, taxes, or meet other expenses.

In addition to credit score, lenders may require a business plan that describes your business and a detailed proposal for future growth.

The industry - leading B2B sales and marketing data provider exceeded its 2017 growth plan for revenue, data, employees, and profitability - and integrated the DiscoverOrg and RainKing businesses faster than anticipated.

Mark's primary areas of expertise include: assisting clients with substantial private businesses manage the growth from a financial and strategic perspective advising high net worth clients on succession and estate planning issues helping clients achieve the optimal value for their business upon disposal on an after tax basis analysis of business performance assisting clients with debt raising issues structuring client's affairs for maximum tax benefits.