The Kantary Collection also prides itself on its meetings and functions expertise as exemplified
by such businesses as Kantary Catering, its event catering company.
Some 20 percent of the work must be performed
by such businesses, according to county purchasing officials.
If you are a California resident and have provided personal information to a business without an Opt - Out Policy, you may be entitled by law to request certain information regarding disclosures of personal information made
by such business to third parties for the third parties» direct marketing purposes during the immediately preceding calendar year («Disclosure Request»).
Not exact matches
«The
business community,
by and large, has consistently communicated to lawmakers at every level that
such laws are bad for our employees and bad for
business.»
Throughout the hearing, Comey declined to deny any assertion made
by his questioners that mentioned Flynn or any other individuals, explaining that the FBI is not in the
business of correcting or verifying
such reports.
Especially with matters of
business, I'm never afraid that people won't want to talk back to me about what they're up to, or that I might offend them
by asking
such questions.
Intuit is known for
such products and services as QuickBooks, Quicken, and TurboTax — tools commonly used
by small
businesses and the self - employed.
Cho, who joined DRW in 2016, has pushed the unit to new heights, frequently conducting trades in the $ 1 million to $ 5 million range and expanding into new markets
such as Singapore, first reported
by Business Insider.
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.
Proponents say
such laws are necessary to give
businesses run
by owners with strong religious principles a legal exemption should they be asked to perform a service —
such as cater or photograph a same - sex wedding — to which they object.
Disruptive early entrants often succeed because their larger, in - market competitors may be unwilling to immediately cannibalize existing
businesses and / or may be constrained
by legal or regulatory considerations (think AirBnb or Uber) or
by other reasons
such as concerns for near - term financial results.
The European Union's executive body is frustrated with the relatively low corporate taxes paid
by firms
such as Facebook (fb) and Amazon, and individual EU countries are frustrated at seeing overseas firms take
business from local rivals while booking their revenues elsewhere.
Trump has sought to assuage concerns about foreign government spending at his properties
by offering to donate profits from
such business to the U.S. Treasury.
«We are pleased to acquire a
business of this scale that has
such an outstanding reputation with its customers dating back to 1954 and a strong management team led
by CEO Christian Boas, who will remain with the
business following the closing.»
The summer started with a reasonable (if clumsy) attempt
by the government to stop incorporated individuals from taking advantage of the lower small -
business tax rate, and ended with people
such as Arlene Dickinson, the investor and Dragon's Den star, talking about an assault on entrepreneurship.
Office software
such as Microsoft Office is used
by millions of
businesses worldwide.
Business networking is such an underused facility in the world of business these days but in truth these networking events could be attended by entrepreneurs, small businesses or even cor
Business networking is
such an underused facility in the world of
business these days but in truth these networking events could be attended by entrepreneurs, small businesses or even cor
business these days but in truth these networking events could be attended
by entrepreneurs, small
businesses or even corporates.
By predicting your cash flow, you can help your
business make informed decisions
such as whether to buy new equipment or to apply for that new loan.
Other analysts,
such as Larry Downes, project director at the Georgetown Center for
Business and Public Policy, an economic policy think tank, say both reclassification under Title II and regulating under section 706 represent overreach
by the FCC.
If you're told
by a credible professional,
such as a
business manager, that your
business plan contains gaping holes, take that into account and realize where you can improve.
Small
businesses were in the spotlight, too, and were mentioned directly several times, including in a question
by co-moderator Dana Bash about how entrepreneurs should be expected to pay for potential new regulations,
such as paid time off for family medical leave.
The fact that trust is crucial in markets is evidenced
by the fact that
businesses have come up with
such a dizzying array of mechanisms designed to generate trust — everything from brands (which carry reputations) through to warranties, return policies, endorsements and third - party guarantors.
The entrepreneurs and managers who lead these enterprises typically defend their inaction
by noting that they remain able to accomplish their basic
business requirements without
such investments, or
by claiming that new innovations in technology and automation are too expensive or challenging to master.
«
Such interest bearing accounts would be subject to a 10 percent reserve requirement
by all institutions, freezing important capital that might otherwise be available for lending,» he told the
Business Journal.
Hackett has focused on streamlining Ford's core vehicle
business while also recasting the company's message for investors who are captivated
by self - driving cars and the arrival of upstart competitors
such as Tesla.
Good community relations can also be beneficial in times of crisis,
such as a fire or a plant closing,
by rallying the community around the affected
business.
Off - court, Sharapova has focused on
businesses by collecting millions in endorsement deals with brands
such as Nike.
In Canada, however, the printer companies are prevented from excluding third parties
by the Competition Act, which has enabled refilling
businesses such as Island Inkjet to operate and provide some measure of competitive pricing discipline.
By defining our Living Dream, tackling challenges
such as our fears of money, seeking balance, loving our families, learning the fundamentals of building and growing a
business, and finally accepting the challenge to do whatever it takes to create the life you want — you too, can find success.
In fact, South Korea was named the «big winner» of 2012
by Canadian
Business, due largely to the global success of its homegrown brands,
such as Hyundai and Samsung.
Social Finance: Unlocking the Potential for Developmental Lending, a new research report conducted my firm Impakt, reveals that the Indian
Business Corporation, a company owned
by the three treaty areas of Alberta, has pioneered an approach called «developmental lending» that is providing aboriginal entrepreneurs
such as Ms. Saliwonczyk with capital to create new
businesses, or maintain or expand existing ones.
But a small
business with a work force of half a dozen people will be hurt far more
by such an employee than will a company with a work force that numbers in the hundreds (or thousands).
By taking the above practices into consideration ahead of
such a move, entrepreneurs can continue to grow their
businesses and stay ahead of the competition for continued success.
Robert Kozinets, director of MBA specialization in global retail management at York University's Schulich School of
Business, says none of the challenges experienced
by Target so far have been out of line with what should reasonably be expected of a brand making its first foray into international territory — certainly not a powerhouse
such as Target.
By the 1970s, the state got involved, doling out loans to would - be
business owners, and socially oriented private venture groups,
such as Northern Vermont Lending Partners and the Vermont Food Venture Center, soon followed suit.
The company has come under pressure from outside shareholders to separate its higher - growth assets — notably its stake in Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group — from its struggling core search and e-mail
businesses, but
such a split would be complicated
by the fact that it could land the company with a large tax bill.
That ruling says
businesses may object on religious grounds to offering health services stipulated
by the ACA,
such as abortion services and fertility drugs.
In a document setting out the distortions created
by the low taxes paid
by digital
businesses, the commission cited several U.S. firms
such as internet retailer Amazon (amzn), social media host Facebook (fb), online entertainment firm Netflix (nflx), and short - term rental website Airbnb.
The law states that use of the seal
by the golf club may «convey a false impression of sponsorship or approval
by the Government of the United States,» something that would be inappropriate in a private
business such as Trump's golf courses, resorts, and other properties.
The quota has even driven theft on a massive scale,
such as a 2012 incident involving millions of dollars worth of contraband syrup stolen from the federation's stockpile — as covered in Canadian
Business by writer Tim Shufelt in his feature The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist.
Part of the SBA's congressional mandate is disbursing loans to
businesses and homeowners in areas devastated
by tragedy,
such as where Hurricane Sandy barreled through the Northeast or in areas out West ravaged
by wild fires.
The Arbitration shall be held either: (i) at a location determined
by JAMS (or, if applicable, AAA) pursuant to the Applicable Rules (provided that
such location is reasonably convenient for you and does not require travel in excess of 100 miles from your home or place of
business); or (ii) at
such other location as may be mutually agreed upon
by you and NBCUniversal; or (iii) at your election, if the only claims in the arbitration are asserted
by you and are for less than $ 10,000 in aggregate,
by telephone or
by written submission.
Such businesses went
by many names: debt adjusters, debt poolers, debt managers.
The fact that there are now aggregator sites and apps
such as Yipit.com designed to rope together all the deals offered
by all the sites in any one city or neighbourhood illustrates the commodification of the
business.
He devoured
business books,
such as those
by Donald Trump and Jack Welch, and former employees say he treated his workers professionally.
An ESG investment is an investment in a portfolio of companies that have been screened for certain criteria,
such as a fossil free portfolio, or an index of companies that seek to improve their environmental and social performance year after year
by embracing ESG as a
business strategy.
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.
Over the last two decades,
such loans as a percentage of total bank commercial loans, have dropped to 30 percent of bank portfolios from 50 percent in 1995, according to recent research compiled
by former Small
Business Administration head Karen Mills and Harvard University.
Traditional
businesses were slow to wake up to the threat posed
by disrupters
such as Uber and Airbnb, but they're now warned and should prepare for further assaults.
More recently, however, that freedom has run headlong into Reddit's desire to be a
business — a desire that took on even more urgency after the company raised a $ 50 - million financing round from VCs
such as Andreessen Horowitz, who were no doubt attracted
by the site's 170 million or so unique visitors a month.