Not exact matches
Money for the original
program —
which helped to lend $ 22 billion to some 55,000 small
businesses — was included in last year's economic stimulus bill.
The extension doesn't affect other SBA Recovery Act
programs, including the America's Recovery Capital Loan
Program,
which offers up to $ 35,000 in short - term relief to help small
businesses ride out the recession.
The thinking is that the industry will continue its current trajectory of steady growth,
which means that as much as there are opportunities to launch new podcast
programming companies, there is also tremendous opportunity for entrepreneurs looking to build
businesses that would help the industry scale up its processes.
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.
Rescinding the
program could mean the loss of as much as $ 460 billion in economic output over the next decade, according to a recently released report from the House Committee on Small
Business,
which was released by ranking member Nydia Velázquez (D. - N.Y.)
Organizations like the Women's
Business Enterprise National Council,
which certifies women - owned
businesses, provide formal matchmaking
programs.
Finally, women
business owners should consider joining the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), which has chapters across the country that offer peer - to - peer professional development programs for
business owners should consider joining the National Association of Women
Business Owners (NAWBO), which has chapters across the country that offer peer - to - peer professional development programs for
Business Owners (NAWBO),
which has chapters across the country that offer peer - to - peer professional development
programs for members.
In October, the Trump Administration debuted a
program in
which the FAA would work with local governments and companies to create a set of rules that would expand how
businesses could use drones.
In the U.S., the company prides itself on its development
programs for even junior positions like
business analysts, who help co-ordinate the flow of product, and merchandising assistants, who work with buyers to choose
which products to stock and negotiate costs with vendors.
The 10 - year agreement gives Rogers (
which owns Canadian
Business) exclusive broadcast and distribution rights to existing WWE
programming such as Raw and Smackdown and pay - per - view events, as well as to its fledgling WWE Network, a dedicated wrestling channel launched in February in the United States.
A big draw is the
program's Campus Abroadcourse,
which allows interested studentsto experience a foreign market, meetingwith
business leaders from Beijing, Parisand São Paulo.
The measure is aimed at European
businesses, mainly in the financial and health sectors,
which have been concerned over the safety of their data after former NSA contractor Edward Snowden revealed in 2013 a widespread U.S. surveillance
program.
We have developed the «Pennies for Humanity»
program,
which gives
business owners the opportunity to donate a portion from every transaction they complete to either the American Cancer Society, Make a Wish Foundation, National Federation of the Blind, or National Cancer Coalition.
Good morning from Paris, where I am moderating a luncheon
program today for the city of Guangzhou, host of the 2017 Fortune Global Forum,
which will take place in December in that important southern China
business center.
One method
which has become the cornerstone of their marketing strategy is their donation
program,
which makes their beer available to people who are hosting events for their
business or organization.
The Frederictoncampus continues tooffer its Activator
program, in
which studentswork with anentrepreneur to cultivate a
business idea.Meanwhile, a new entrepreneurship streamis available to students on the Saint John campus,
which also added skills developmentcourses and a social entrepreneurship course.Big changes have come to the Saint John campusthrough some big donations recently.The Pond - Deshpande Centre for Innovationand Entrepreneurship offers courses andmentorship opportunities for students, whilea donation from the Irving family helped funda new library facility.
Rosekind, the scientist who studied the benefits of naps and developed a «fatigue countermeasures»
program for NASA, put it in terms
business people can understand: «
Which person do you want on the job, the one with 34 % better performance [after a nap] and 100 % more alert — or the other guy?»
Students can opt to do a soloor group «integration project,» in
which theyapproach an existing
business, identify anew corporate venture and do an analyticalstudy that integrates knowledge they» vegleaned from the MBA
program.
The deal comes not long after Bell teamed up with Rogers (
which owns Canadian
Business) to buy a majority stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment for $ 1.32 billion, largely as a play for valuable sports
programming.
Additionally, UBC also recently launched a card - issuing
program,
which allows
business owners to apply for a
business rewards card directly from their UBC merchant services application.
She brought along the lizard and bird to inspire the audience to support her
business,
which consists of school and birthday party activities and a «rent - a-reptile»
program.
With an early success on its hands, Econet is staking much of its future growth in Zimbabwe — and other African countries in
which it does
business including Nigeria, South Africa, and Botswana — on non-voice revenues that come from
programs like EcoCash.
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.»
Whole Foods Market is helping independent local producers expand and grow their
businesses through its Local Producer Loan
Program,
which lends up to $ 10 million annually and accepts applications on a rolling basis.
Startup studio Atomic Sky has named the nine
businesses selected for the first edition of the new Fusion Founder startup
program,
which will be operating in the Tech Hub co-working space in Northbridge.
Dozens of other loan
programs — including the 504 Certified Development Loan
Program,
which is accessed by small -
business owners for loans to buy large fixed assets and real estate — and many mentorship programs, including the SCORE system and Veteran's Business Development offices, would be shuttered in the case of a government s
business owners for loans to buy large fixed assets and real estate — and many mentorship
programs, including the SCORE system and Veteran's
Business Development offices, would be shuttered in the case of a government s
Business Development offices, would be shuttered in the case of a government shutdown.
This is especially true of MBA
programs in
which graduates gain valuable insight into the inner workings of
businesses and corporations.
Centene executives were equally confident about their expanding Medicaid
business despite Trump administration regulatory changes,
which allow more states to impose work requirements under the safety - net
program.
Jon Levs, author of All in: How Our Work - First Culture Fails Dads, Families, and
Businesses — And How We Can Fix It Together, studied the effect of paid leave in California and New Jersey, which have paid family leave programs, and found that the majority of businesses reported that their state's paid leave programs had either no effect or a positive effect on their
Businesses — And How We Can Fix It Together, studied the effect of paid leave in California and New Jersey,
which have paid family leave
programs, and found that the majority of
businesses reported that their state's paid leave programs had either no effect or a positive effect on their
businesses reported that their state's paid leave
programs had either no effect or a positive effect on their
business.
Lotus 1 -2-3's cousin, Lotus Notes —
which offered companies integrated messaging,
business applications and social collaboration in one workspace — was the
program that caught IBM's eye; Lotus 1 -2-3 simply tagged along because it was family.
In addition to the $ 10,000, Cowden will receive a suite of Mentor software products,
which teach
business owners to use popular
programs like Microsoft Office, and a one - year subscription to Entrepreneur.
She described a «smile
program» developed by a photographer and a dentist,
which has worked wonders for the two
businesses involved.
MBA candidates can take part in the DeGroote mentors
program,
which pairs them with alumni or community
business leaders who offer guidance on personal, academic and career goals.
These types of
businesses for
which MBA
programs are built, however, require skill sets that are in sharp contrast to the needs of the entrepreneurial growth
businesses of today.
I attended the New York City
program,
which is co-sponsored by a city
business - assistance service and is coming up on its 1,000 th graduate.
The company's strategy going forward includes growing its television
business — especially its children's
programming,
which features hits like Peppa Pig and Ben & Holly — by expanding to more territories.
So for six to 12 months, they'll have real experience in a real restaurant and a training
program with structured learning outcomes and coaching,
which will really equip them to be successful in their new
business.
Ideally, benefits of this special 8 (a)
program to the protà © gà © firm —
which can have only one mentor at a time — will include technical and management assistance; options to enter into joint - venture
business agreements with mentor firms to compete for government contracts; financial assistance in the form of equity or loans; and qualification for other SBA assistance
programs.
These developments correspond with the objectives of Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSXV and, in particular, TSXV's CPC
program,
which encourages experienced corporate investors and managers to raise capital and provide expertise for emerging
businesses.
It is worth noting that
businesses can apply for either type of disaster loan assistance, but they can be awarded no more than a total of $ 1.5 million from the two
programs unless they qualify as a major source of employment for the region in
which they operate.
In 1988, Congress authorized the Small
Business Administration Office of Women's
Business Ownership,
which created a «Low - Doc» loan
program which makes it easier for women entrepreneurs to obtain SBA financing.
If you don't want to miss out on lots of new
business, create your own referral
program with a tool such as ReferralSnip,
which helps you set up a referral
program in under a minute.
It turns out that Nortel Networks had a special «small -
business»
program for companies just like TelStrat,
which manufactures telecommunications equipment.
For some 30 years, Thunderbird could boast the only international
business program in the U.S. and the only one in
which graduates had to be proficient in at least two languages.
That's according to the latest list of top
business schools by U.S. News & World Report,
which ranked 131 MBA
programs based on criteria that includes job placement, starting salary, selectivity, and assessments by peers and recruiters.
In fact, it may well have hurt, since the higher taxes needed to pay for those
programs have placed an unnecessary and punitive burden on small and medium - sized
businesses,
which, in turn, have stifled their ability to hire workers.
Art Markman, PhD is a professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin and Founding Director of the
Program in the Human Dimensions of Organizations,
which brings the humanities, social and behavioral sciences to people in
business.
More than 40
programs have popped up in the last half decade offering services such as mentorship, networks of partners, access to investors and
business skills development, according to a recent report by the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs and Village Capital,
which surveyed 52
programs.
Obama is a supporter of the U.S. Small
Business Administration,
which has already permanently raised the maximum loan size for its largest lending
programs.
Chase today re-launched its Google - sponsored Mission Main Street Grants
program,
which awards 20 U.S. small
businesses with $ 150,000 grants.