In an August 2010 survey by Symantec, of 1580 private
businesses in industries such as energy, banking, health care, and other areas of critical infrastructure, more than half reported politically motivated cyber attacks, averaging 10 attacks in the past 5 years.
Not exact matches
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.
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You may wonder how a teenager even got to the point of finding his opportunity
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Such factors include, among others, general
business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current and future exploration activities; the actual results of reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; meeting various expected cost estimates; changes
in project parameters and / or economic assessments as plans continue to be refined; future prices of metals; possible variations of mineral grade or recovery rates; the risk that actual costs may exceed estimated costs; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining
industry; political instability; delays
in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or
in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed
in the section entitled «Risk Factors»
in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2017 dated March 15, 2018.
New
businesses are gearing up to supply drivers
in the state's ridesharing
industry, with legalisation of services
such as Uber due to start on July 1.
«It is pretty common with new technology and the new entrants to the
business,
such as Tesla and Fisker, that they are often overly optimistic — and they overestimate how difficult the auto
industry is,» says Mike Omotoso, an
industry analyst with LMC Automotive
in Troy, Michigan.
Mills compared the need to invest
in infrastructure
such as highways, roads, and bridges to investment
in high - speed broadband
in the past two decades, which has enabled a lively app economy, which
in turn has spawned nearly a million jobs, as well as an entirely new cloud computing
industry worth $ 45 billion that touches some 6 million small
businesses.
What to include:
Business plans vary in length — anywhere from 20 to 50 pages — but typically cover the same topics, such as: Cover Page (essential contact information); Executive Summary (what your business does and what market need it solves); Company Overview (profile of company and successes); Industry Analysis (details about the market); Customer Analysis (who are the customers); Competitive Analysis (identify key competitors); Marketing Plan (your brand and how do you plan on getting it in front of customers); Operations Plan (daily and yearly operational processes for success); Management Team (identify key company personnel); and Financial Plans (revenue projections for three to five
Business plans vary
in length — anywhere from 20 to 50 pages — but typically cover the same topics,
such as: Cover Page (essential contact information); Executive Summary (what your
business does and what market need it solves); Company Overview (profile of company and successes); Industry Analysis (details about the market); Customer Analysis (who are the customers); Competitive Analysis (identify key competitors); Marketing Plan (your brand and how do you plan on getting it in front of customers); Operations Plan (daily and yearly operational processes for success); Management Team (identify key company personnel); and Financial Plans (revenue projections for three to five
business does and what market need it solves); Company Overview (profile of company and successes);
Industry Analysis (details about the market); Customer Analysis (who are the customers); Competitive Analysis (identify key competitors); Marketing Plan (your brand and how do you plan on getting it
in front of customers); Operations Plan (daily and yearly operational processes for success); Management Team (identify key company personnel); and Financial Plans (revenue projections for three to five years).
While Australian companies
in some of these
industries are restricted to setting up shop
in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, others,
such as hotel chains and operators of care homes, can do
business anywhere
in China.
Thanks to their adaptability
in an ever - changing
industry, LNC Productions has worked with celebrity clients
such as Dr. Oz, Elie Wiesel, Karlie Kloss, and Nigel Barker
in addition to international organizations, small
businesses, and everything
in between.
New
businesses, especially
in an emerging
industry such as fintech, require careful planning and thought.
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 person
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 person
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 person
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.
While part of the problem is the sheer volume of competition
in industries such as law, health and construction, the other half of the problem is that many
business owners are afraid of standing out.
As a result, the concentration of women
business owners
in the retail and service sectors — and
in traditional
industries such as cosmetics, food, fashion, and personal care — is slowly changing.
Without
such a deal, key
industries from finance and airlines to automakers and food and drink producers could find themselves exposed to «cliff - edge» effects
in April 2019, unable to do
business with their biggest trading partner.
Osteryoung suggests that you look for resources
in your
industry,
such as the annual statement studies on small and mid-sized
business financial benchmarks from Risk Management Associates, to help you determine whether your profit margin is on target.
Generally, 1,500 employees is the cut - off point for SBA consideration, but even establishments that have between 500 and 1,500 employees may not qualify as small
businesses;
in such instances the SBA bases its determination on a size standard for the specific
industry in which the
business under consideration operates.
These super services,
in specific
industries such as transportation, lodging, etc., will allow small
businesses to compete effectively against their large rivals.
But even companies
in fax - heavy
industries are starting to look for alternatives, especially those adopting sustainable
business practices
such as reducing the office paper they use, Davidson says.
The tech
industry has had
such a big influence on the
business world
in general, and these once revolutionary design ideas have become pretty commonplace.
For example, you can make the case that recessions don't usually last 10 to 12 years and your
business won't need capital
in such large amounts that you will need to rely on the venture capital
industry's recovery.
While
business groups
in Indiana,
such as the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, have come out decisively against the law, Indianapolis, the center of
business conference activity
in the state, is now fighting to make sure that
businesses don't abandon the city's vital convention
industry.
Such policies might include providing more incentives for companies (both large and small) to invest in R&D and capital infrastructure, encouraging post-secondary institutions to better tailor their programming to meet market demand in terms of subjects and skills, and making Canada a more attractive country for foreign or start - up companies to invest in by deregulating industries that have no business being as regulated or as protected as they are, such as telecommunications, airlines, and broadcast
Such policies might include providing more incentives for companies (both large and small) to invest
in R&D and capital infrastructure, encouraging post-secondary institutions to better tailor their programming to meet market demand
in terms of subjects and skills, and making Canada a more attractive country for foreign or start - up companies to invest
in by deregulating
industries that have no
business being as regulated or as protected as they are,
such as telecommunications, airlines, and broadcast
such as telecommunications, airlines, and broadcasting.
Websites
such as BizBuySell.com offer tools to enable you to conduct quick and easy
business valuations by benchmarking the
business you want to buy against
businesses in the same
industry.
That doesn't include the ancillary
businesses that supply goods and services to the
industry,
such as Agrana Fruit, which opened a $ 50 million plant
in Lysander
in 2014 and sources crops from local fruit farmers.
IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors
such as Number of
businesses and Corporate profit
in the Web Design Services
industry impact
industry performance..
The credit card comparison company used 10 metrics,
such as net growth,
industry variety and average wages for new hires, to evaluate the state of small
businesses in the 30 largest metropolitan areas nationwide.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general
business and economic conditions and the state of the solar
industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of
such products
in the supply chain; changes
in demand from significant customers; changes
in demand from major markets
such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes
in customer order patterns; changes
in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; delays
in the completion of project sales; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general
business and economic conditions and the state of the solar
industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of
such products
in the supply chain; changes
in demand from significant customers; changes
in demand from major markets
such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes
in customer order patterns; changes
in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of
such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.
such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our
business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes
in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation
in government - sponsored programs
such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.
such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other
business systems; unfavorable
industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the
businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing
business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the
businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed
in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general
business and economic conditions and the state of the solar
industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of
such products
in the supply chain; changes
in demand from significant customers; changes
in demand from major markets
such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes
in customer order patterns; changes
in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; cancelation of utility - scale feed -
in - tariff contracts
in Japan; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
He credits the growth of his
business,
in part, to the stabilization of print and new practices
in the publishing
industry,
such as Penguin Random House's so - called rapid replenishment program to restock books quickly.
If you don't have an accountant, seek a referral from a trusted source,
such as a friend or family members, and also make sure that they have experience
in your
industry or
business structure.
Over half of regional banks lost money on core
businesses - lending and fees -
in the year through March 2017, prompting the Financial Services Agency, which oversees the
industry, to say consolidation could be considered for
such banks to thrive.
Given the absence of a public trading market of our common stock, and
in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accounting and Valuation Guide, Valuation of Privately - Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, our board of directors exercised reasonable judgment and considered numerous and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of fair value of our common stock, including independent third - party valuations of our common stock; the prices at which we sold shares of our convertible preferred stock to outside investors
in arms - length transactions; the rights, preferences, and privileges of our convertible preferred stock relative to those of our common stock; our operating results, financial position, and capital resources; current
business conditions and projections; the lack of marketability of our common stock; the hiring of key personnel and the experience of our management; the introduction of new products; our stage of development and material risks related to our
business; the fact that the option grants involve illiquid securities
in a private company; the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event,
such as an initial public offering or a sale of our company given the prevailing market conditions and the nature and history of our
business;
industry trends and competitive environment; trends
in consumer spending, including consumer confidence; and overall economic indicators, including gross domestic product, employment, inflation and interest rates, and the general economic outlook.
As well, more opportunities for female entrepreneurs
in male - dominated
industries,
such as professional and
business services, retail or wholesale and construction, need to be increased.
Important factors that may affect the Company's
business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating
in a highly competitive
industry; changes
in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes
in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth
in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility
in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes
in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes
in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated
business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions
in the United States and
in various other nations
in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility
in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events
in the locations
in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay
such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock
in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes
in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
While traditionally
in lower - profit and lower - value
industries such as food, retail, and other services, worker cooperatives are now on the upswing
in high - tech and other
business sectors (http://www.isthmuseng.com/inWisconsin) and are converting existing small
businesses to this model (http://institute.coop/workers-owners and http://institute.coop/resources/successful-cooperative-ownership-transitions-case-studies-conversion-privately-held).
Her work has been published
in top - tier journals
such as Management Science and Harvard
Business Review and spans a wide variety of
industries, including tech, retail, healthcare and global multi-brand organizations.
«We are pleased to see the Obama administration will not cause harm to citizens and states by shutting these
businesses down, and hope this will lead to an expansion of sensible policies related to marijuana,
such as allowing these
businesses access to banking, and taxing them at a fair rate,» said Aaron Smith, executive director of the National Cannabis
Industry Association, a Washington, D.C. - based trade group that represents what it says are the thousands of firms involved
in marijuana production and sales.
In the article, the MSM propagandist states such things as: 2017 has seen, according to his one time Goldman Sachs source, a «dramatic crash in [physical gold coin] demand,» that interest in gold coins is linked to «political conservatism, or anarcho - libertarianism» and «end of the world right wing sentiments,» that gold has been implicated in a «conspiracy to commit money laundering,» that gold is «financed by people in the narcotics trade,» that it comes from «illegal mines and drug dealers in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador,» that «the federal authorities assume the NTR Metals [case] represented only a fraction of illegally sourced and financed gold,» that therefore the US attorney is broadly investigating the gold industry, that gold is «produced by exploited workers,» that «crude [gold] extraction techniques create serious and lasting environmental damage,» that gold plays an important part in «tax evasion,» that it is related to American gun sales, which the author abhors; that «drug dealers [use] gold imports as a way of laundering their proceeds,» and that «they came to realize that illegal gold [is] an intrinsically better business» than drug dealing; to name but a few of the aspersions cast against gold in the short articl
In the article, the MSM propagandist states
such things as: 2017 has seen, according to his one time Goldman Sachs source, a «dramatic crash
in [physical gold coin] demand,» that interest in gold coins is linked to «political conservatism, or anarcho - libertarianism» and «end of the world right wing sentiments,» that gold has been implicated in a «conspiracy to commit money laundering,» that gold is «financed by people in the narcotics trade,» that it comes from «illegal mines and drug dealers in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador,» that «the federal authorities assume the NTR Metals [case] represented only a fraction of illegally sourced and financed gold,» that therefore the US attorney is broadly investigating the gold industry, that gold is «produced by exploited workers,» that «crude [gold] extraction techniques create serious and lasting environmental damage,» that gold plays an important part in «tax evasion,» that it is related to American gun sales, which the author abhors; that «drug dealers [use] gold imports as a way of laundering their proceeds,» and that «they came to realize that illegal gold [is] an intrinsically better business» than drug dealing; to name but a few of the aspersions cast against gold in the short articl
in [physical gold coin] demand,» that interest
in gold coins is linked to «political conservatism, or anarcho - libertarianism» and «end of the world right wing sentiments,» that gold has been implicated in a «conspiracy to commit money laundering,» that gold is «financed by people in the narcotics trade,» that it comes from «illegal mines and drug dealers in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador,» that «the federal authorities assume the NTR Metals [case] represented only a fraction of illegally sourced and financed gold,» that therefore the US attorney is broadly investigating the gold industry, that gold is «produced by exploited workers,» that «crude [gold] extraction techniques create serious and lasting environmental damage,» that gold plays an important part in «tax evasion,» that it is related to American gun sales, which the author abhors; that «drug dealers [use] gold imports as a way of laundering their proceeds,» and that «they came to realize that illegal gold [is] an intrinsically better business» than drug dealing; to name but a few of the aspersions cast against gold in the short articl
in gold coins is linked to «political conservatism, or anarcho - libertarianism» and «end of the world right wing sentiments,» that gold has been implicated
in a «conspiracy to commit money laundering,» that gold is «financed by people in the narcotics trade,» that it comes from «illegal mines and drug dealers in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador,» that «the federal authorities assume the NTR Metals [case] represented only a fraction of illegally sourced and financed gold,» that therefore the US attorney is broadly investigating the gold industry, that gold is «produced by exploited workers,» that «crude [gold] extraction techniques create serious and lasting environmental damage,» that gold plays an important part in «tax evasion,» that it is related to American gun sales, which the author abhors; that «drug dealers [use] gold imports as a way of laundering their proceeds,» and that «they came to realize that illegal gold [is] an intrinsically better business» than drug dealing; to name but a few of the aspersions cast against gold in the short articl
in a «conspiracy to commit money laundering,» that gold is «financed by people
in the narcotics trade,» that it comes from «illegal mines and drug dealers in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador,» that «the federal authorities assume the NTR Metals [case] represented only a fraction of illegally sourced and financed gold,» that therefore the US attorney is broadly investigating the gold industry, that gold is «produced by exploited workers,» that «crude [gold] extraction techniques create serious and lasting environmental damage,» that gold plays an important part in «tax evasion,» that it is related to American gun sales, which the author abhors; that «drug dealers [use] gold imports as a way of laundering their proceeds,» and that «they came to realize that illegal gold [is] an intrinsically better business» than drug dealing; to name but a few of the aspersions cast against gold in the short articl
in the narcotics trade,» that it comes from «illegal mines and drug dealers
in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador,» that «the federal authorities assume the NTR Metals [case] represented only a fraction of illegally sourced and financed gold,» that therefore the US attorney is broadly investigating the gold industry, that gold is «produced by exploited workers,» that «crude [gold] extraction techniques create serious and lasting environmental damage,» that gold plays an important part in «tax evasion,» that it is related to American gun sales, which the author abhors; that «drug dealers [use] gold imports as a way of laundering their proceeds,» and that «they came to realize that illegal gold [is] an intrinsically better business» than drug dealing; to name but a few of the aspersions cast against gold in the short articl
in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador,» that «the federal authorities assume the NTR Metals [case] represented only a fraction of illegally sourced and financed gold,» that therefore the US attorney is broadly investigating the gold
industry, that gold is «produced by exploited workers,» that «crude [gold] extraction techniques create serious and lasting environmental damage,» that gold plays an important part
in «tax evasion,» that it is related to American gun sales, which the author abhors; that «drug dealers [use] gold imports as a way of laundering their proceeds,» and that «they came to realize that illegal gold [is] an intrinsically better business» than drug dealing; to name but a few of the aspersions cast against gold in the short articl
in «tax evasion,» that it is related to American gun sales, which the author abhors; that «drug dealers [use] gold imports as a way of laundering their proceeds,» and that «they came to realize that illegal gold [is] an intrinsically better
business» than drug dealing; to name but a few of the aspersions cast against gold
in the short articl
in the short article.
Liquid Capital provides millions of dollars
in working capital to small and medium sized
businesses across various
industries such as staffing, manufacturing, trucking, distribution, retail and more.
There are many irregularities
such as environmental problems, potential safety issues and operation without
business registration
in the current bitcoin mining
industry.
Much of the strength has been
in domestically focused
industries such as transport & storage, and property &
business services.
Being present
in such diverse
industry, the blend of expertise from financial services and technology who could marry knowledge of both these worlds with high tech solution and a scalable
business model was a must have.
Lastly, our employees will be well taken care of, and their welfare package will be among the best within our category
in the
industry, and as
such they will be more than willing to build the
business with us and help deliver our set goals and achieve all our aims and objectives.
We've developed trusted relationships with
industry - specific media platforms that allow us to place your story
in outlets
such as the Financial Post,
Business News Network (BNN), Maclean's and Profit Magazine.
Prior to entering the investment banking
business, John held key management positions
in public companies of various
industries such as manufacturing,
business services, and retail.
The franchise program offers existing key players
in the medical equipment
industry the opportunity to expand their existing
business by giving them the rights to market MedWOW to end - users
such as: hospitals, laboratories, private clinics, dental clinics, veterinary centers, etc,
in their territories.