Isn't it great to find shops and
businesses doing things for other people?
Not exact matches
The best
thing you can
do for your
business, then, is to
do great work and market it.
«If you ask how they're
doing,» Will says, «most entrepreneurs will say, «
Things are great,» or, «We're crushing it,» and maybe
for 1 percent of
businesses, that's true.
«As a matter of fact,
for those of you who are still using email, one of the
things that I've
done in my
business is I've said, «If you talk about somebody in the company on email to me, then copy them on it,»» she says.
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.
The same
thing goes
for most
business entities that want to
do business under a name other than the company name.
«While your
business likely has major goals to get to in the next six months to two years, don't ignore the little
things that make experiences
for your customers more awesome in the meantime.
Creating a network of smart, ambitious people to share knowledge with is one of the best
things you can
do for your
business.
For one
thing, the company selling the franchise has already invested in a brand people recognize regionally or nationally and in
doing so has figured out a
business strategy that has been proven to work.
Things you just couldn't
do as a small
business you're now getting taken care of
for you by people like our security experts.
Another valuable
thing to
do for yourself and your
business is get yourself educated.
Do not make it easy
for your
business to revert to the old ways of
doing things.
A woman of the 21st century, the
things she needs to
do business are largely digital: a LinkedIn profile (updated regularly with her latest achievements), a clear and instructive PowerPoint presentation, a snappy hashtag
for optimal Twitter traction.
One
thing's
for certain: today's teens are not
doing business as usual, and in order to keep them happy, you need to
do a lot more than get an endorsement from Justin Bieber.
Organizations should also make sure that they talk about the
business case
for diversity, rather than simply stating it's the «right»
thing to
do.
The most important elements of the process don't have anything to
do with how the coffee machine works or where to sign up
for the spin class; they have everything to
do with the company's culture, which is the hardest
thing for a new person to absorb and the hardest
thing for any
business to put into words.
Learn about the
things your clients and customers like and value: their food, their customs and protocol,
business practices and what they
do for fun.
So Biderman, — the self - described «King of Infidelity» — who just last year told PROFIT 500 researchers that «there's no such
thing as bad attention
for our
business» —
did something that would be unthinkable to most entrepreneurs: He fired himself.
The second
thing we're going to
do is increase support
for entrepreneurs and small
businesses as they expand internationally.
Nakamura
does most of the product sourcing
for the
business, finding
things like wind - up toys, vinyl figures created by artists, and quirky stationery and books.
One of the best
things we
did for this
business was spending four months in the Silicon Valley at Y Combinator program last year.
Trying to
do it all will soon see you
doing low - level activities that pull you away you from making sales,
doing projects
for your high - end clients and
doing the
things that help keep the
business growing.
Patricia G. Greene, a professor of entrepreneurship at Babson College, points out that «retirement» may not mean the same
thing to small
business owners as it
does to people who have spent their lives working
for other people.
If Trump doesn't live up to his deal - making promises we could face another four years of legislative stalemate — which
for many
businesses may not be such a bad
thing either.
Whether the employee simply has a knack
for always saying the worst possible
thing or the behavior puts your
business at risk
for a sexual harassment claim, it's important to
do something about the employee as soon as possible.
«The first
thing we get excited about isn't, What will this
do for our
business from a revenue standpoint — or, really, from any traditional
business standpoint?
«In reality, the majority of organizations don't necessarily understand exactly where their profits are coming from, where their key missions are being driven from, and the key
things they would need to be able to
do and in what timeframe if that was disrupted,» says Lyndon Bird, international technical director of the Caversham, England - based
Business Continuity Institute, which provides business continuity certification and guidance for companies around th
Business Continuity Institute, which provides
business continuity certification and guidance for companies around th
business continuity certification and guidance
for companies around the world.
«One of the
things I am
doing is not just lobbying the British government but lobbying
businesses to press upon their governments the fact that a hard Brexit would be bad
for London and
for Europe too,» Khan said.
The beginning of a new year
for many means a new opportunity to review some
things your
business is currently
doing and decide where you can make adjustments or changes.
«It's a good
thing to get new
businesses, but
for mature mom - and - pops, I don't see it being any more stimulative than what is now in the economy.
The professor at Arizona State University's
business school and author of The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse, asks her clients, «What are the
things you would never
do at this company to get a client, to keep a client, to make sure you met your numbers
for the quarter?»
The new measures are designed to penalize China
for doing things like requiring U.S. companies to hand over technological know - how if they want to
do business in China.
«Most companies that are great at something...
do not become great at new
things people want (streaming
for us) because they are afraid to hurt their initial
business.
There's actually a pretty good answer to this question — one that's especially relevant
for startups — and a pretty simple guideline that can help you determine exactly (a) when is the best time to start hiring some qualified sales managers and (b) whether the time is right
for the CEO to take a step or two back from the front line, hand off the ball to the sales team, and focus on
doing more valuable
things for the
business.
So, it wants to turn Messenger into a full - on platform
for retrieving information and getting
things done through natural - seeming conversations with
businesses.
Most
business owners think about creating a «start
doing» list, with its endless recitations of
things they could be
doing more of in order
for the company to be bigger, better or more profitable.
Creating policies that value employees is not only the right
thing to
do, it's also good
for business.
And
for small
business owners who
do things like run restaurants or manage hardware stores, earning an MBA might seem totally irrelevant.
As an entrepreneur, one of the most important
things you can
do for your success is establish an effective life -
business balance.
It sometimes seems like «
business as usual» is still making it difficult
for people to really feel like they are collaborating and communicating to get
things done.
What Salesforce
does is the exact same
thing for businesses.
Small
things such as creating a to -
do list at the end of each
business day, or
for the week, will help keep you on top of important tasks to tackle.
We only want to
do it when it's the right
thing for the
business and the community.
As small
business owners, we are advised and often ridiculed
for not
doing things the traditional way, or not planning as well as we should.
Creating my board of advisors
for my
business was one of the most helpful
things I've ever
done.
Even though some of the best talent working
for small
businesses these days is young and doesn't always see the value in
things like healthcare or life insurance,
business owners will be better able overall to attract and retain good employees by offering those benefits.
Most new
business owners also feel strongly that they need to
do things like secure legal resources or an attorney, when often sites like LegalZoom give you access to legal professionals
for much less.
One sign
business culture has changed is that when people arrive
for a meeting with me, often the first
thing they ask is, «
Do you mind if we remove our ties?»
Not only because it's the right
thing to
do for women, but because of the
business case to
do so.
«The best
thing for them is if the
business doesn't improve quickly.